Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) settles Title IX case
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posted by Womenstake The official blog of the National Women's Law Center |
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by Kolbe Franklin, Program Associate,
National Women’s Law Center
A group of parents recently entered into a settlement agreement with the Florida High School Athletic Association. The parents filed a lawsuit last spring after FHSAA approved a statewide plan to reduce the number of varsity-level games for all sports except football (and cheerleading, which is generally not counted as a sport). The parents claimed that the decision violated Title IX because it disadvantaged more girls than boys. After reversing its decision in July to carry out the approved cuts, the FHSAA entered a formal settlement in which it agrees to restore the number of varsity-level games to the 2008-2009 level, provide Title IX training to its members, and provide compensation for legal expenses.
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- Filed Under:
- SportsPLUS, Discrimination/Title IX, High School, Student-Athlete
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