Former Minister of Education. Betsy DeVos makes a noise about the rumored Biden title IX change: "The bridge is too far"

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Former Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos was rumored to have proposed the title IXby theBiden administration the day before the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act. 

Title IX of the Education Amendment Act, signed by President Richard Nixon on June 23, 1972, prohibits gender discrimination in federally funded educational institutions. doing. 

"Anyone in the United States is excluded from, denied, or discriminated against in a federal-funded educational program or activity based on gender. Don't do it. Assistance. "   

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"It was an important law and we had to keep it up," DeVos told FoxNews Digital on Wednesday.

From left, Congressman Bobby Scott, D-Va .. And house speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) Will be spoken by tennis star Billie Jean King (founder of the Women's Sports Foundation) at a Women's History Month event celebrating the 50th anniversary of Title IX. To do. Statue hall of the Parliament building. (RollCall, Inc via Bill Clark / CQ-Getty Images)

However, some parents were plagued by a new draft rule reported by the Biden administration. I am. It involves redefining the word "gender" to mean "gender" and "gender identity." 

DeVos, as Secretary of Education, wrote that title IX gender protection adheres to the definition of "male or female biological gender." increase. It will be an "excessive bridge".

"It's really an overkill bridge for them to try to expand the definition of biological sex through the rule-making process," she said. "And I want it, and I believe that many people will raise their voices if what is rumored to be true is actually unfolded."

Parents have expressed opposition to the change in gender class by the Fairfax Board of Education

In pro-Fairfax, Virginia, we spoke to FoxNews Digital last week before the Board of Education decided to increase student penalties for classmates' "gender mistakes." That is, call them with the pronoun given at birth, not the pronoun the student wants.

"Punishment is of utmost concern to me," Tyler Ohta, founder of Moms for American Values, told FoxNews Digital prior to voting. "They are discussing the possibility of rusticing children up to 4th grade, and these rules apply to children up to kindergarten. Therefore, small children should be against the personal decisions of others. Responsible, Responsible, and Persuading Their Young Speech. It is a very dangerous path for us to go down, and we need to uphold free speech and religious beliefs. "

"I think some of these developments are of great concern," DeVos agreed.

"They have also received a lot of opposition, especially from those who are concerned about protecting women's sports, and the very important due process protection we have guaranteed is the title. It was part of the overall requirements of IX. The agency must address these issues. "

Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos is on the House Expenditure Committee Lecture at Hearing Tuesday, March 26, 2019, at Capitol Hill, Washington budget.(AP Photo / Andrew Harnik)

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Also, if the Biden rule is in effect, student process protection will be of interest. As Secretary of Education, DeVos has issued a rule that students accused of sexual harassment must be given the opportunity to protect themselves and prove that harassment is serious and widespread.

"Today we announced the final rule that we can continue to fight sexual misconduct without abandoning the core values ​​of fairness, presumption of innocence and due process," she said. Said at that time.

US President Joe Biden and US Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona 2022 Remarks during the 2022 National and State Teacher of the Year event in the East Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., April 27, 2014.  (Anna Moneymaker / Getty Images)

DeVos guidance is 2011 Dear colleague's letter, outlined to the school how to complete the Title IX procedure. The Obama administration has requested the university to investigate almost all complaints about sexual misconduct. It also strongly discouraged the school from "allowing parties to personally ask or cross-examine during the hearing."

"Rumors of Biden's plan have caused great concern for all of us," said Devos, and Obama's "far-left" efforts "many as a result of a flawed approach." It destroyed the lives of young people. "

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"Very well-defined rules Systematically built a fair and balanced framework that respects the rights of both individuals of the party in question. " DeVos added that the Biden administration's rule changes are a "bridge of overkill." 

First Lady Gilbyden and tennis legend Billie Jean King have joined the US High School track athletes to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Title IX on Wednesday.