Friday, January 27, 2012

Ohio's adaptation of Title IX...

I found it!! I finally found the rule about boys and girls playing on the same sports teams on the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) bylaws, and it says:

Section 6. Team Membership

1-6-1 Girls may play on a boys team if there is no girls team or if the overall opportunities for interscholasticcompetition are less for girls.

1-6-2 A girl that is a member of a boys team shall follow all contests rules and regulations regardingthe sport as specified for the boys.

1-6-3 Boys may not play on girls teams unless the overall opportunities for interscholastic competitionfor boys are less than for girls and the competing schools mutually agree.

Thursday, January 26, 2012

Title IX Resources


General Title IX info:
TitleIX.info- This is a credible site which provides a plethora of information on Title IX and the different areas it impacts, including high school sports.

Legal Cases on titleix.info- A list of legal cases involving Title IX with links to additional details in the cases.

American Civil Liberties Union: Title IX- Gender Equity in Education- This is a credible site providing information on all areas affected by Title IX legislation.


Title IX History Fair- Short article with the pros and cons of Title IX.

Title IX- The Leadership Conference- A webpage developed by The Leadership Conference that specializes in human and civil rights issues. In addition to the many links provided on this page, you can peruse the court cases related to Title IX legislation. 

Sports Related Title IX info:

Gender Equity- This is an article on AthleticBusiness.com that discusses the issue of boys playing volleyball in this country.


Boy Might Lose His Chance to Play...- 1996 online article from Chicago Tribune.


Safety a Concern...- 2010 online article from the Pittsburgh Tribune.


Other states allow boys to play on girls teams- 2011 online article from Quad-City Times in Iowa.

Editorial- Wrestling news sad for SD and the games- 2013 article from The Daily News about Title IX's negative impact on a boy's sport in South Dakota.

The Impact of Title IX- This essay provides stats and examples that could be cited to support how Title IX has had a positive influence on female athletics.
A Closer Look at Title IX- Article about charges filed against districts not offering proportionate sports opportunity to female students.
Weighing Pros and Cons of Title IX- Article about how Title IX discriminates against male athletes by taking opportunities away from them.

Education Related Title IX info:

Title IX: A Sea of Change in Gender Equity in Education- An archived article from the Department of Education's website (making it credible) that includes interesting info and stats on how the law has changed education for both genders.

Pregnancy and Parenting Issues related to Title IX:

Title IX and Babies- This is an article from The Chronicle of Higher Education about how Title IX protects pregnant mothers against injustice or discrimination in school/college.

Report: Schools lack programs for pregnant students- Article from Tulsa World newspaper from Sept. 2012.
Using Title IX to Protect the Rights of Pregnant and Parenting Teens- Article from the Center for Assessment and Policy Development
ACLU Settles Kentucky Case of Pregnant Teens...- A school in Kentucky denied pregnant teens admission to their National Honor Society, and the American Civil Liberties Union took the school to court.

Job/Employment Equity Issues related to Title IX:

NCWGE Employment Report- Report from the National Coalition for Women and Girls in Education on the discrepancy between earning of males and females in education.

Sexual Harassment and Title IX:

Sexual Harassment- brochure put out by NCAA about sexual harassment and how it is covered by Title IX. 


Know Your Rights: Title IX Prohibits Sexual Harassment...- a government document developed to make students aware of their rights regarding sexual harassment in a school setting.


Sexual Harassment in Schools- A study offering a lot of statistics on sexual harassment that could be used as support in your paper.


Sexual Harassment at School- A NY Times article on the topic.