Pepperdine University was one of several colleges asking to waive exemption from Title IX, a law that bans sex discrimination.
"Please accept this letter as Pepperdine University’s withdrawal of its
1976 request for an exemption from certain provisions of Title IX of
the Education Amendments of 1972," wrote Andrew K. Benton, president of
the university in the January letter.
The Education Department replied that they would "take steps to ensure that Pepperdine’s status will be accurately reflected."
According to Chronicle.com, Pepperdine, which is affiliated with
Churches of Christ, made the request because of the college’s values.
"We believe that Pepperdine’s mission and the goals of Title IX are
aligned, and we are committed to complying with Title IX in its
entirety," a statement from the university said.
Initially, when Title IX became law, Pepperdine was one of the dozens
of colleges that wrote to the Office of Civil Rights and argued that the
law was not possible to comply with because of their religious beliefs.
Pepperdine and the other colleges were granted waivers and continued to
receive federal funding.
"The 1976 exemption request was granted by the Office for Civil Rights.
Since that time, the university has not asserted its exemptions,"
Benton's letter reads. "While the university continues to be controlled,
within the meaning contemplated by Title IX, through its affiliation
with the Churches of Christ, the university is committed to complying
with Title IX."
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