Title IXBy Taylor Van Dyk

“No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.”

Title IX

Title IX’s requirement that men’s and women’s sports be funded in fair proportion propelled an enormous growth in women’s sports and helped produce many first-class female athletes beginning in the 20th century.

Title IX

Title IX Covers: Admissions Access to courses or

programs Counseling Student rules and

policies Treatment of pregnant

or parenting students

Financial assistance Student housing Athletics Extra-curricular

activities Employment practices Sexual harassment or

students and employees

Athlete: a person trained or gifted in exercises or contests involving physical agility, stamina, or strength; a participant in a sport, exercise, or game requiring physical skill.

Sport: an athletic activity requiring skill or physical prowess and often of a competitive nature, as racing, baseball, tennis, golf, bowling, wrestling, boxing, hunting, fishing, etc.

Athletics

Interest and Abilities Equipment and Supplies Scheduling of Game and Practice Times Travel and per diem Allowance Opportunity to Receive Coaching and Academic

Tutoring Assignment of Coaches Provision of Locker Rooms, Practice, and

Competitive Facilities Provision of Medical, Training, Housing, and Dining Publicity

Title IX in Athletics