By 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’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 20 th century.

 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.

 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