Riley Gaines joins Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders to oppose Title IX rule change
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Published 2024-05-02
"If President Biden threatens our state with loss of educational funding because we refuse to go along with his election year pandering, Arkansas will take the federal government to court," Sanders said. "That's because this issue goes far beyond a single locker room or missed scholarship."
The new changes to the federal rule includes reversing protections for someone accused of sexual misconduct that was created under former Education Secretary Betsy DeVos. The new regulations also provides a larger definition of sexual harassment that is "so severe or pervasive that it limits or denies a person's ability" to receive an education.
While live hearings were a key rules under DeVos, those hearings will now be optional and provide remote attendance and schools can prohibit "unclear or harassing" questions. In lieu of live hearings, school officials can interview people separately.
Education Secretary Miguel Cardona said the change to Title IX helps ensure "everyone can access schools that are safe, welcoming and that respect their rights."
While the Biden administration initially looked at adding a policy that would bar schools from transgender athlete bans, the new rule changes to Title IX do not mention transgender athletes.
All Comments (21)
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Thank you for being brave enough to stand up for all women and children. Thank you and God bless! I'm so proud of you both! Protecting women and children!
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Mississippi is doing the same thing. Im very pround of my state. #MississippiMade
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Good for Sara Huckabee Sanders.❤ I stand with Sara ❤ She made a good decision. 👏👏👏👏👏👏 God bless Sara Huckabee Sanders. ✝️
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That's the $19K lectern!!
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Great job Governor Huckabee. Now let's see how many will follow suit. Arkansas is blessed to have you. God bless you and your family.
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I was raised in Little Rock though I live in Texas now. I was in most all sports in school. I am 66 now. Those were the best days of my life until my children came along and I instilled sports in them as well. I am praying for you that everything works out for y'all. And Arkansas is very lucky to have you now. 🙏🏻🙏🏻
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So far standing together against title lX: that refuses to comply to rewrite of title lX. COME ON ALL STATES LET USE STAND AS ONE. USA 🇺🇸 USA 🇺🇸 USA 🇺🇸 4-2-24 * ARKANSAS * IDAHO * LOUISIANA * MISSISSIPPI * MONTANA * TEXAS
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Will ya just look at that snazzy lectern! I'll bet that cost an arm and a leg!
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Not one single cent of government money should go to Arkansas
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Rep from Louisiana! hurry up Gov. Landry and do this!
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$19,000 podium
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This change will affect every child in every school. We must stop it.
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Welcome, Riley, to Arkansas! You are doing good work to preserve Women’s rights ❤ much love and blessings to you.
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I love it - keep up the good work! I love your observations about the division in this country. The divide is not Democrat versus Republican, but rather “Crazy” versus “Normal”. I couldn’t agree more and I recommend to the RNC that this be the focus of campaign adds. Normal Democrats, i.e. those with morals and common sense, are not on board with the craziness occurring in the Democratic party. Yet, many of them will vote party line. There needs to be a concerted effort to make the choice “Normal vs Crazy” rather than “Republican vs Democrat”.
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This IS a LEADER and roll model whose foot steps unlikely to be filled again. Much respect.
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"if we cant descriminate, we dont want federal funding for our schools" 🙄 really
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The women at the end look like stepford wives😮
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WAY TO GO ARKANSAS! From Tennessee ❤💯🇺🇸🙏🇮🇱
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Thanks to Arkansas, that's good Leadership
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The new title ix rewrite will also attack men’s rights
