Research has shown that unconscious biases can impact classroom environments, teaching methods, student evaluations, disciplinary practices, and career and counseling guidance, particularly for students who are pursuing nontraditional fields. 3. Definitions In this Act: (1) ESEA definitions The terms elementary school , institution of higher education , local educational agency , secondary school , and State educational agency have the meanings given those terms in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7801 ). (2) Director The term Director means the Director of the Office for Gender Equity established under section 5(a). (3) Educational entity The term educational entity means any of the following entities that receive Federal funds: (A) A State educational agency. (B) A local educational agency. (C) An institution of higher education. (D) An elementary school or secondary school. (4) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Education. (5) Title ix coordinator The term title IX coordinator means a responsible employee, as described in section 106.8(a) of title 34, Code of Federal Regulations, designated to coordinate efforts under title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 ( 20 U.S.C. 1681 et seq.). 4. Purposes The purposes of this Act are to— (1) promote gender equity in education in the United States