S 2959 · 93th Congress · Education

Women's Equal Educational Opportunity Act

Introduced 1974-02-05· Sponsored by Sen. Percy, Charles H. [R-IL]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
Senate Vote
4
House
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to Senate Committee on Labor and Public Welfare.(1974-02-05)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Women's Equal Educational Opportunity Act - Declares that sex discrimination is detrimental to the Nation's welfare because it limits the potential of all citizens, and women in particular; that the elimination of sex discrimination from public education is in the National interest; and that federally-supported education programs should be used to ensure women equal educational opportunity. Requires, under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) of 1965, that State plans for Title II school library and textbook grants setting forth criteria to be used in the selection of library resources, textbooks and other instructional materials provided under Title II include those designed to preclude sex bias. Requires that such State plans provide assurances that Federal funds made available under such Act for any fiscal year shall be used, on a priority basis and where possible, in the acquisition of non-sex-biased library resources, textbooks, and other instructional materials. Allows funds under ESEA's Title III - Supplementary Educational Centers and Service-to be used for demonstration projects promoting new approaches to expand educational opportunities for women, including …

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