The importance of the Title IX and VAWA acts are that they protect everyone, no matter gender or gender preference from harm or harassment in the education environment. These give the victims a recourse to report the incident, and obtain any assistance needed. They also hold the institution responsible for investigating and determining if a situation was indeed a harassment or violent act against the victim and to proceed as needed and proscribed by Title IX and VAWA for reporting and disciplinary or criminal actions against the person found guilty of doing so.
