Defunding Title IX: Hypocrisy or Oversight?

The Human Rights Campaign released a video highlighting Rep. Sara Jacobs's concerns regarding budget cuts to the Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights. Rep. Jacobs argues that these cuts undermine the investigation of sex discrimination claims under Title IX, directly contradicting claims of support for women and girls. "You can’t claim to be supporting women and girls while also gutting the government department that investigates claims of sex discrimination under Title IX," Rep. Jacobs stated during a committee hearing featured in the video. This hearing underscored the importance of the Office of Civil Rights in protecting students from sexual assault and discrimination. The video concludes by emphasizing the potential harm these cuts will have on the ability to investigate Title IX complaints effectively. The Human Rights Campaign's video serves as a call for increased funding and protection of Title IX rights.