I COSPONSORED.

COSPONSORED the Student Non-Discrimination Act (H.R. 5374), which would prohibit public schools from discriminating against any student on the basis of actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity. Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 prohibits discrimination based on sex in federally funded education programs and provides legal recourse to redress such discrimination. Although there have been numerous federal court rulings interpreting the sex discrimination provisions of federal civil rights laws to include discrimination based on gender identity, sexual orientation, and sex stereotyping, many school districts and the Trump administration continue to fail to recognize the rights of LGBTQ students under Title IX. Several federal courts are currently considering cases which could solidify rights for LGBTQ students. The Human Rights Campaign, the American Association of University Women, and NEA/AFT have routinely included cosponsorship in their respective Congressional scorecards.