Audrey Sanders
Dr. Day
Final Paper
23 April 2013
The Title IX Education Amendments of 1972 stated that “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 education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance” (Title 20 U.S.C. Sections 1681). There were several exceptions to the amendment including religious educational institutions that the amendment conflicts with their religion. Schools that train primarily for the military and single sex schools were also exempted. Youth organizations like the Boy Scouts and Girls Scouts that are voluntary and single sex are also exempt. In general single sex organizations and schools are not committed to complying with the Title IX amendment.
This amendment is overseen by the federal department but is subject to judicial review. The key purpose of this amendment is to have the institution and organization offer activities in a proportion that is the same proportion of that gender’s population that the institution or organization serves. The following cases reviewed, Kelley v. Board of Trustees,35 F.3d 265 (7th Circuit 1994)(Pittman 2008), and Roberts v. Colorado State Board of Agriculture, 998 F.2d 824 (10th Circuit 1993) (Pittman 2008) deal with whether compliance has been met in a sports program. The compliance factors include both sexes have had interests and abilities accommodated when offering sports teams, equally providing supplies, equipment, and time for
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games and practice. Other compliance factors include travel allowances, academic help, coach pay, and scholarships. The final compliance factors deal with equal access to training and medical facilities and services, similar quality and access of facilities, housing and dining equity, publicity, and equitable recruiting budgets. The final case review of Franklin v. Gwinnett County Public Schools 503 U.S. 60 (1992) reviews a