Title IX In Athletics
Title IX
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 was the first comprehensive federal law to prohibit sex discrimination against students and employees of educational institutions. The law benefits both males and females and requires educational institutions to maintain policies, practices and programs that do not discriminate against anyone based on sex. Under this law, males and females are expectied to recieve fair and equal treatment in all areas of public education, including athletics.
Articles
Columbus Schools Must Address Title IX Issues, U.S. Department of Education says By Molly Bloom
According to the article girls in the Columbus School district are underrepresented on sports teams and the district is required to do something about it. There is a gap between the number of girls in Columbus schools and the number playing on fields. The news was released as part of an announcement that the Department of Education reached with the school district as well as three other districts outside the state. Complaints were filed by the National Women's Law Center that the Columbus school district is not providing equal opportunities for high school girls to play sports, as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. The departments entered into the agreements voluntarily and no formal conclusions about lack of compliance with Title IX had been reached yet. Under the terms of the agreements obtained by the Office of Civil Rights, each of the four districts commits to ensuring that it will provide an equal opportunity for female students to participate in the athletics programs at its high schools. Each district will conduct an assessment to determine whether there are unmet interests and abilities among female students. Based on the results of the assessments, if there are unmet interests and abilities, the districts will take steps to increase athletic opportunities for female students. These steps may include new sports teams for girls, additional levels for existing teams or increased squad size for existing teams. The actions are to be taken by the next competitive season for the particular sport.
Bloom, M. (2012). Columbus Schools Must Address Title IX Issues, U.S. Department of Education Says. State Impact. Retrieved from
Kentucky School District Sued Over Field House and Title IX By Brett Barrouquere
Two parents filed a lawsuit against Oldham County Board of Education, The Oldham County School District Superintendent and the principal claiming they have violated Title IX. The plaintiff, Dick Richards claims the new $1 million field house for athletics did not have facilities for female athletes to use when the doors opened. The new field house had only boys locker rooms and includes amenities such as media room, laundry rooms and training rooms. The school did eventually offer the visiting football team's locker room to track and women's sports. Equality is at the center of the law suit filed by Richards. There is a push for federal legislation that would make funding for high school sports more transparent. The school board has denied the allegations regarded in the lawsuit. The board is proud of the opportunities offered by North Oldham High School's athletic program and believes they have fully complied to Title IX. Richards will appeal if the decision is not in his favor.
Baaouquere, B. (2011, February 20). Kentucky School District Sued Over Field House and Title IX [Review]. Victoria Advocate. Retrieved from www.victoriaadvocate.com/news/2011/feb/20/bc-ky-title-ix-high-schools1st-ld-writethru/.
Without Title IX, Laila Ali tells University of Michigan audience, 'I wouldn't be me'
By Pete Cunningham
Title IX was put in place to prohibit sex discrimination against student athletes. In this article it talks about the impact Title IX has on female athletes. Laila Ali spoke at the University of Michigan in 2012, She stated that she wouldnt be the person she is today if it wasnt for Title IX.
Cunningham, P. (2012, May 9). Without Title IX, Laila Ali tells University of Michigan audience, 'I wouldn't be me'. In The Ann Arbor News. Retrieved February 28, 2014, from http://www.annarbor.com/sports/without-title-ix-laila-ali-says-i-wouldnt-be-me/
Ohio School Engaged In What Will Be Futile Fight To Keep Girl Off Football Team
Title IX has helped female athletes participate in sports that most would consider a male sport. In Ohio a 12 year old girl grew up playing tackle footbal with the boys and wants to play on the school team. Recently hearing about girls wanting to play football isn't shocking anymore, Liberty Union-Thurston told her she could not play, ultimately the school reversed their decision and let her play.
Ohio School Engaged In What Will Be Futile Fight To Keep Girl Off Football Team (2013, August 16). In Forbes. Retrieved February 28, 2014, from http://www.forbes.com/sites/bobcook/2013/08/16/ohio-school-engaged-in-what-will-be-futile-fight-to-keep-girl-off-football-team/
