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handle is hein.crs/crsuntaahcu0001 and id is 1 raw text is: Order Code RS20460 Updated March 3, 2003 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web Title IX and Gender Bias in Sports: Frequently Asked Questions Gary L. Galemore Analyst in American National Government Government and Finance Division Summary Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 was enacted to curtail discriminatory practices against woman and girls in educational institutions. Prior to the passage of Title IX, some schools used quotas to limit the number of women who could attend them. With the exception of historically black colleges and universities, virtually no college offered women athletic scholarships. In other cases, elementary and secondary school teachers frequently had to leave their jobs when they married or became pregnant. Although Title IX was not specifically aimed at alleged discrimination on the sporting fields of educational institutions, this aspect of the law has proved to be the most controversial. The Commission on Opportunity in Athletics has just released their recommendations to reform the application of Title IX to the Secretary of Education. The Secretary will decide what, if any of the recommendations he will implement. The 108' Congress may wish to review any changes to Title IX that may result from this Commission report. This report answers a select number of often asked questions about Title IX and how it pertains to sports activities at educational institutions. It will be updated as events warrant. For related reading, see CRS Report RS20201, Sports Legislation in the 106th Congress, CRS Report RS20710, Title IX and Sex Discrimination in Education: An Overview and CRS Report RL31709, Title IX, Sex Discrimination, and Intercollegiate Athletics: A Legal Overview. What is Title IX? Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 was enacted to curtail discriminatory practices against woman and girls in educational institutions. Prior to the passage of Title IX, some schools used quotas to limit the number of women who could attend them. With the exception of historically black colleges and universities, virtually no college offered women athletic scholarships. Some high schools prohibited boys from taking home economics and girls from taking auto mechanics classes. In other cases, elementary and secondary school teachers frequently had to leave their jobs when they married or Congressional Research Service + The Library of Congress

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