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Title IX

Title IX. Desert Pines High School Coaches Education September 19, 2012. Educational amendment that bans sex discrimination in schools.

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Title IX

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  1. Title IX Desert Pines High School Coaches Education September 19, 2012

  2. Educational amendment that bans sex discrimination in schools. • “no person in the U.S. shall, on the basis of sex be excluded from participation in, or denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any educational program or activity receiving federal aid.” History of Title IX

  3. Title IX and Athletics

  4. Three-Part Test High School Athletics Courts typically rely on the proportionality test to determine high school compliance. Not monitored as strictly as college athletics due to a lack of funding and systems to monitor Title IX and Athletics

  5. At the collegiate level male athletes per school declined 6% and men’s teams per school dropped 17% from 1981-2005. • National Women’s Law Center filed administrative complaints against 12 school districts claiming they were not providing enough competitive opportunities. • If the proportionality test is successfully applied to high school athletics, over 1.3 million male high school athletes could be sidelined. Issues with Title IX

  6. Facilities/Equipment Student Interest and Opportunities Conducting surveys to measure athletic interest. Schools do not have to offer the same sports to males and females. Institutes must accommodate to the same degree the athletic interests and abilities of each sex in the selection of sports. Now offering Flag Football in the winter based upon student surveys. • Equal facilities and equipment for male and female athletics • Stadium lights and locker rooms are common compliance issues CCSD Compliance

  7. Title IX Site Visit Meeting Title IX Compliance School Population: Male: 53.33% Female: 46.66% Participation in Athletics: Male: 57.20% Female: 42.80% Equal facilities and funding Creating of flag football program Title IX coaches training Updating athletics webpage Title IX fliers • Specific Concern: • Increase Title IX awareness in the school and community • Recommendations: • Ensure Title IX information is available to all students/parents. • Provide Title IX training to coaches • Utilize parent letter and school website to increase awareness Desert Pines Compliance

  8. ATHLETICS OFFICE 702-799-2196 EXT. 4204 TITLE IX LIASON: Michael Rolands ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY: April Brown ATHLETIC DIRECTOR: Gertha Robertson Desert Pines Compliance

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