GENDER EQUITY HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETICS

Kelly S. Wittewittek@uww.edu

3 PRONG TEST Demonstrate

◦ % of male and female athletes are substantially proportionate to male and female students enrolled

OR . . .

◦ The school has a history and continuing practice of expanding opportunities for the underrepresented sex

OR . . .

◦ That the school is fully meeting interests and abilities of the underrepresented sex

* http://ocrdata.ed.gov/DistrictSchoolSearch

2012-2013

Program Expansion & Accommodation

Complaints and Proactive Investigations:

Nearly 3,000 Title IX-related complaints

Launched more than 35 proactive investigations

* A single complaint can raise multiple issues; thereforethe total number of issues raised will exceed the numberof complaints received.

Letter of Interest Surveys District supervisor oversees gender equity Combine with other school districts for teams Hiring female coaches Don’t talk about much – normal equality LGBT issues Divide % booster allocations Alternate preferred games & practices Equity & inclusion policies

Prefer not to comment – under investigation Rushed & informative

What are High School AD’s saying?

Equity/Compliance Committees Clear Handbooks Details for expressing issues and concerns Providing multiple links to Title IX sites Celebrating girls and women in sports

Maybe nothing?

What Are States/Districts Doing?

Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association

The High School Data Transparency Bills of 2013 ◦ https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/113/hr455

Spotlights elementary & secondary athletics◦ Report information on equality to the Commissioner

for Educational Statistics

Georgia, Kentucky, New Mexico, Pennsylvania

◦ Some states adopted and implemented state policies

More Information. . . . . .

P – Protective Equipment, Uniforms, Supplies and Storage

L – Locker Rooms, Practice Facilities and Competition Facilities

A – Allocation of Travel, Transportation and Per Diem Benefits

Y – Years of Experience, Quality and Compensation of Coaches

I – Institutional Housing Facilities and dining Services

N – Nature of Publicity, Marketing and Media Services

G – Game and Practice Scheduling

F – Facilities for, & Access to Athletic Training & Medical Services

A – Academic Tutoring Services for Student-Athletes

I – Institutional Support Services for Athletic Programs

R – Recruiting Resources and Support

PLAYING FAIR

Lee.Green@BakerU.Edu.

CONNECT & COLLABORATE

Your Title IX coordinator Contact information should be published

http://www.feminist.org/education/pdfs/NetworkCoordinators_state.pdf

Administration:◦ School board members◦ Parents, public/community members etc.

Create a committee to develop a strategic plan

Coaches / Teachers

• Talking Sessions

• Assess Program

www.nfhs.org

http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/data.html◦ CRDC data collection

National Federation of State High School Associations Participation Survey @ http://www.nfhs.org

NATIONAL WOMEN’S LAW CENTER @◦ http://www.nwlc.org/our-issues/education-%2526-title-ix/athletics

Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association @◦ http://www.wiaawi.org/Schools/PupilNondiscrimination.aspx

http://masseybasketball.blogspot.com/2012/05/title-ix-complaint-at-macomb.html

www.ncwge.org www.womenssportsfoundation.org.

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