Investigated the lived status of Title IX in a fourth-grade physical education class. Interviews, observations, field notes, and document analysis indicated that patriarchal gender differentiation continued to shape and define the lives of boys and girls in physical education, with boys largely awarded physical space and girls situated as…

Discrimination against students on the basis of sex is prohibited in education programs or activities that receive Federal financial assistance. The Office for Civil Rights of the Department of Education enforces the law prohibiting specific discriminatory activities. The law applies to elementary and secondary as well as postsecondary schools.…

This document presents the transcript of a Congressional hearing examining women's participation in intercollegiate athletics, gender equity, and the impact of those governing regulations on intercollegiate athletics as mandated by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. The testimony of the following persons is included in the transcript:…

This manual is a workbook designed to prepare and help citizens' groups to campaign for equal education for children of both sexes in their communities' public elementary and secondary schools. The manual is divided into two major sections. Section I, "Planning Your Campaign," includes chapters on (1) goal setting; (2) analyzing the…

The issues of sex discrimination and student pregnancy and parenting are addressed in this guide, which attempts to provide schools covered by Title IX (or other interested agencies) with assistance in identifying and eliminating biased or discriminatory practices. First, Title IX is discussed, with particular focus on its specific references to…

This handbook is designed to provide educators with the procedures and resources necessary to achieve compliance with Federal nondiscrimination regulations. The components of procedural compliance are examined as follows: (1) designation of a responsible coordinator; (2) institutional self-evaluation; (3) notification of nondiscrimination policy;…

The role perceptions and activities of seven individuals responsible for coordination of the efforts of their respective districts to comply with the requirements of Title IX of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act are described in this research report. All seven districts involved in the study complied at least with the letter of the law.…

This handbook contains summaries, discussions, and the texts of some of the major federal legislation that guarantees students protection from sex discrimination in the areas of education and employment. Explained first are the following employment laws: Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1962; Executive Order 11246, as amended by Executive…

This workshop session is designed to assist administrators responsible for the implementation of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and the attainment of sex equity in elementary and secondary school settings. These materials focus on helping administrators ensure procedural compliance with Title IX through the establishment of a…

This manual is designed to provide educators with information, procedures, and materials for complying with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and promoting sex equity in extracurricular programs. The manual is comprised of four major sections. The first section presents the legal and educational context for complying with Title IX and…

This article, presented at the NASPA convention, Dallas, 1976, maintains that programmatic efforts to achieve educational equity must begin in high school counseling and curriculum. (Author)

Describes staff roles in federally funded technical assistance agencies (TAAs) for promoting sex equity in schools, through implementation of Title IX of the 1972 Education Amendments. Examines congruences between these roles and clients' expectations, barriers to adopting TAA roles supportive of sex equity, and ways to improve TAA staff…

The article discusses the historical trends leading to development and implementation of Title IX. The major provisions of the regulation for Title IX are listed as admissions, treatment of students, employment, and a general section. Implications of Title IX and an institutional compliance checklist are presented. (HLM)

The development of a survey to assess women's sports interests at the University of Wyoming is described as an approach universities may use to respond to Title IX inquiries from the Office of Civil Rights regarding women's sports equity. Survey results can help assess student needs and interests. (SLD)

Although Title IX (sex discrimination) issues have received widespread notice at the universities over the past decade, this federal legislation is now expanding athletic opportunities for secondary-level girls. Growing parental activism is one reason. Noncompliance with federal law is commonplace. Montana, California, and Mississippi cases are…