As more and more girls and young women learn about their rights to equal sports programs and facilities under Title IX of the Civil Rights Act, they are realizing how far behind their schools are.
More than 3,600 Title IX athletics complaints were filed with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) in fiscal 2014.
Here’s what you need to know to get started on filing a complaint.
Topic: Fair Play for Girls in Sports (Title IX)
SB 1349: School Athletics Data Reporting
Fair Play for Girls in Sports is a project of the Legal Aid Society-Employment Law Center focusing on increasing sports opportunities for low-income girls. Girls playing competitive school sports benefit in the classroom, in the workplace (as adults), and for a lifetime. Under Title IX, girls can demand and achieve equality on their school sports teams!
AB 949: Competitive Cheerleading Programs and Title IX
What is AB 949? AB 949, also known as the California High Schools Expanding Equality Respect and Safety (C.H.E.E.R.S.) Act, was introduced by Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzales, passed, and signed into law by Governor Jerry Brown in 2015. The law aims to make competition cheerleading an interscholastic high school sport in California by July 1, 2017,… Continue reading AB 949: Competitive Cheerleading Programs and Title IX
Equity for Girls in Sports Under AB 2404
What is the law? In 2004, the California Legislature passed and the Governor signed into law AB 2404 to expand opportunities for girls to play sports in “community parks and recreation.” The law says that girls have to be given equal opportunities to participate in community youth athletic programs, both in quality and scope. Why… Continue reading Equity for Girls in Sports Under AB 2404