Coalition Letter Opposing CRA Efforts to Overturn Student Loan Payment Pause
YWCA USA joins organizations voicing strong opposition to bicameral efforts to use the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to overturn President Biden's actions to pause student loan payments and provide student debt relief.
Gender Equity Coalition Opposes Anti-Trans Sports Ban Bill" (HR 734)
YWCA USA joins organizations rejecting H.R. 734 because it would harm women and girls and undermine civil rights for all students.
NWLC and Women’s Sports Foundation letter re: H.R. 734
YWCA USA joins organizations voicing vehement opposition to H.R. 734, “The Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2023,” and any other similar effort to ban transgender girls from participating in sports.
#EDActNow Sign On Letter to Biden - April 2023
YWCA USA joins organizations urging the administration to finalize the Department of Education’s rules implementing Title IX.
Support the Rights of All Students and Parents
YWCA USA calls Congress to support the rights and inclusion of all students and parents in our public school system by supporting H.Res. 219, the Bill of Rights for Students and Parents, and opposing H.R. 5, the Parents Bill of Rights Act.
Ed Trust NWLC Corporal Punishment Letter
YWCA USA joins organizations calling on federal, state, and local policymakers to eliminate the shameful practice of corporal punishment in our nation’s schools. Highlights disproportionate impact on black girls, students of color, students with disabilities. Calls on Congress to pass H.R. 3836/S.2029, the Protecting our Students in Schools Act.
Enforce Vital Nondiscrimination Rights in School Discipline
YWCA USA strongly urges Attorney General Garland and Secretary Cardona to update and publish school discipline guidance under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to clarify all students’ right to be free from racial discrimination.
Release Title IX Guidance Immediately
YWCA USA urges the swift release of a robust proposed rule by the Department of Education (“Department”) by the 50th Anniversary of Title IX on June 23, 2022.
Response to Attacks on the Right of Students to Learn About Historical and Ongoing Racial Oppression
YWCA USA joined LCCHR's letter stating the importance of students learning true history and support critical race theory.
American Families Need a Comprehensive Paid Family and Medical Leave Policy
YWCA USA joined this letter urging Congress to support a comprehensive paid family and medical leave policy to support optimal child development, improve maternal health, reduce disparities and enable future generations to live healthier lives.
Civil Rights Principles for Student Loan Debt Cancellation
YWCA USA joined LCCHR's letter asking the Biden-Harris administration to immediately cancel student debt.
Mental Health School Reopening Guidance
YWCA USA joined this letter uring the Department of Education (ED) to issue guidance that supports schools to prioritize supplemental funding from the American Rescue Plan Act (American Rescue Plan) for mental health services and supports as students return to in-person learning from COVID-19.
Recommendations for Civil Rights Data Collection during the COVID-19 Pandemic
YWCA USA joined LCCHR's letter urging the Office for Civil Rights to make changes to the Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) timing and survey instrument.
Support the Nomination of Dr. Miguel Cardona as Secretary of Education
YWCA USA joined LCCHR's letter urging Senators to support the confirmation of Dr. Miguel Cardona to be the next U.S. Secretary of Education.
Title IX Sexual Harassment Proposed Rule
YWCA USA joined NWLC's letter urging the Secretary to suspend the rulemaking process for the proposed Title IX sexual harassment rule until after the national emergency for COVID-19 has come to an end and schools have resumed their regular operations.
Support the Gender Equity in Education Act (GEEA) of 2019
YWCA USA joined this letter urging Congress to cosponsor the Patsy T. Mink and Louise M. Slaughter Gender Equity in Education Act (GEEA) of 2019 to support the professionals and institutions who are working to achieve gender equity in education and comply with Title IX.
YWCA USA comments on proposed rule Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education
YWCA USA submits comments opposing a proposed rule changing Title IX implementation because it would significantly set back decades of progress against sexual harassment and violence in our schools; YWCA USA urges the Department of Education to reject the Proposed Rules in their entirety.