<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div><h1 class="Article-headline" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0px; padding: 32px 0px 16px; font-size: 44px; letter-spacing: -0.6px; line-height: 1.2; caret-color: rgb(32, 33, 33); color: rgb(32, 33, 33); font-family: "FS Industrie", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">Title IX 50th anniversary: What is Title IX, how it became law and how it changed athletics forever</h1><h2 class="Article-subline" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0px 0px 16px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(101, 102, 103); font-size: 22px; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -0.2px; line-height: 1.3; font-family: "FS Industrie", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">Everything you need to know about Title IX</h2></div><div><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; color: rgb(32, 33, 33); font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0px 0px 16px; caret-color: rgb(32, 33, 33); font-family: "FS Industrie", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">This June marks the 50th anniversary of Title IX being passed into American law and helping create gender equality in sport. Before Title IX, women were overlooked in sports and were not nearly as supported as male athletes were. Title IX aimed to change this narrative and states that no one in the United States will be excluded from programs or denied the proper benefits for programs "on the basis of sex." </p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; color: rgb(32, 33, 33); font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 16px 0px; caret-color: rgb(32, 33, 33); font-family: "FS Industrie", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">To commemorate the 50th anniversary, CBS Sports' "We Need To Talk" is launching a year-long project to dive deeper into how this landmark law opened the doors for women's sports to grow in America. Follow "We Need to Talk" on social platforms -- <a href="https://www.instagram.com/weneedtotalk/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" style="color: rgb(32, 33, 33); text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.2s ease 0s; box-shadow: rgb(255, 255, 255) 0px 0px 0px 0px inset, rgb(32, 33, 33) 0px -1px 0px 0px inset;">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/weneedtotalk/" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(32, 33, 33); text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.2s ease 0s; box-shadow: rgb(255, 255, 255) 0px 0px 0px 0px inset, rgb(32, 33, 33) 0px -1px 0px 0px inset;">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@weneedtotalk" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" style="color: rgb(32, 33, 33); text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.2s ease 0s; box-shadow: rgb(255, 255, 255) 0px 0px 0px 0px inset, rgb(32, 33, 33) 0px -1px 0px 0px inset;">TikTok</a> and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/WNTT" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(32, 33, 33); text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.2s ease 0s; box-shadow: rgb(255, 255, 255) 0px 0px 0px 0px inset, rgb(32, 33, 33) 0px -1px 0px 0px inset;">YouTube</a> -- for a year-long celebration of Title IX's effect on sports.</p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; color: rgb(32, 33, 33); font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 16px 0px; caret-color: rgb(32, 33, 33); font-family: "FS Industrie", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">But as you prepare to consume that content, here's a look at everything you need to know about Title IX, then and now:</p><h3 style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 32px 0px 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(32, 33, 33); font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.4; caret-color: rgb(32, 33, 33); font-family: "FS Industrie", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><strong>What is Title IX?</strong></h3><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; color: rgb(32, 33, 33); font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 16px 0px; caret-color: rgb(32, 33, 33); font-family: "FS Industrie", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">Title IX is a federal civil right law that <a href="https://www.womenssportsfoundation.org/advocacy/history-of-title-ix/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" style="color: rgb(32, 33, 33); text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.2s ease 0s; box-shadow: rgb(255, 255, 255) 0px 0px 0px 0px inset, rgb(32, 33, 33) 0px -1px 0px 0px inset;">states</a>:</p><blockquote style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; quotes: none; border-left-width: 6px; border-left-style: solid; border-left-color: rgb(217, 219, 222); color: rgb(101, 102, 103); font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 24px; padding: 16px 0px; font-family: "FS Industrie", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><p style="color: rgb(32, 33, 33); line-height: 1.6; margin: 0px 0px 0px 24px;">"No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from the participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance."</p></blockquote><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; color: rgb(32, 33, 33); font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 16px 0px; caret-color: rgb(32, 33, 33); font-family: "FS Industrie", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">If an institution does not follow Title IX, the law allows for the termination of financial assistance from federal funding. The <a href="https://www.ncaa.org/sports/2014/1/27/title-ix-frequently-asked-questions.aspx#who" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" style="color: rgb(32, 33, 33); text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.2s ease 0s; box-shadow: rgb(255, 255, 255) 0px 0px 0px 0px inset, rgb(32, 33, 33) 0px -1px 0px 0px inset;">NCAA website states</a>, "Title IX requires the equal treatment of female and male student-athletes in the provisions of:</p><ul style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; list-style: none; margin: 20px 0px; padding: 0px; counter-reset: customlistcounter 0; caret-color: rgb(32, 33, 33); color: rgb(32, 33, 33); font-family: "FS Industrie", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><li style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.4; padding: 0px; counter-increment: customlistcounter 1; margin: 0px 0px 12px 24px;">a) equipment and supplies</li><li style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.4; padding: 0px; counter-increment: customlistcounter 1; margin: 0px 0px 12px 24px;">(b) scheduling of games and practice times</li><li style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.4; padding: 0px; counter-increment: customlistcounter 1; margin: 0px 0px 12px 24px;">(c) travel and daily allowance/per diem</li><li style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.4; padding: 0px; counter-increment: customlistcounter 1; margin: 0px 0px 12px 24px;">(d) access to tutoring </li><li style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.4; padding: 0px; counter-increment: customlistcounter 1; margin: 0px 0px 12px 24px;">(e) coaching</li><li style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.4; padding: 0px; counter-increment: customlistcounter 1; margin: 0px 0px 12px 24px;">(f) locker rooms, practice and competitive facilities</li><li style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.4; padding: 0px; counter-increment: customlistcounter 1; margin: 0px 0px 12px 24px;">(g) medical and training facilities and services</li><li style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.4; padding: 0px; counter-increment: customlistcounter 1; margin: 0px 0px 12px 24px;">(h) housing and dining facilities and services</li><li style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.4; padding: 0px; counter-increment: customlistcounter 1; margin: 0px 0px 12px 24px;">(i) publicity and promotions</li><li style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.4; padding: 0px; counter-increment: customlistcounter 1; margin: 0px 0px 12px 24px;">(j) support services</li><li style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.4; padding: 0px; counter-increment: customlistcounter 1; margin: 0px 0px 0px 24px;">(k) recruitment of student-athletes."</li></ul><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; color: rgb(32, 33, 33); font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 16px 0px; caret-color: rgb(32, 33, 33); font-family: "FS Industrie", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">While Title IX is mostly discussed in terms of athletics, it actually applies to all aspects of education. This video from Amy Trask of "We Need to Talk" should help explain the scope:</p><h3 style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 32px 0px 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(32, 33, 33); font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.4; caret-color: rgb(32, 33, 33); font-family: "FS Industrie", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><strong>What were athletics like before Title IX?</strong></h3><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; color: rgb(32, 33, 33); font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 16px 0px; caret-color: rgb(32, 33, 33); font-family: "FS Industrie", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">In 1906 the NCAA was created and went on to be the governing body of college athletics, but to start, few opportunities were given to female athletes.</p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; color: rgb(32, 33, 33); font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 16px 0px; caret-color: rgb(32, 33, 33); font-family: "FS Industrie", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">Women were not offered athletic scholarships and there were no women's championships. They also struggled with funding and their facilities, equipment and overall experience was far less than their male counterparts. </p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; color: rgb(32, 33, 33); font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 16px 0px; caret-color: rgb(32, 33, 33); font-family: "FS Industrie", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">The lack of scholarship, championships, recognition and proper equipment, women did not make up much of college athletics.</p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; color: rgb(32, 33, 33); font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 16px 0px; caret-color: rgb(32, 33, 33); font-family: "FS Industrie", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">In 1972, 30,000 women were competing in NCAA athletics opposed to 170,000 men participating the same year. </p><h3 style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 32px 0px 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(32, 33, 33); font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.4; caret-color: rgb(32, 33, 33); font-family: "FS Industrie", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><strong>Who is credited for Title IX?</strong></h3><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; color: rgb(32, 33, 33); font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 16px 0px; caret-color: rgb(32, 33, 33); font-family: "FS Industrie", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">Rep. Patsy Mink is the sponsor and major author, with Rep. Edith Green and Sen. Birch Bayh also credited for contributions. </p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; color: rgb(32, 33, 33); font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 16px 0px; caret-color: rgb(32, 33, 33); font-family: "FS Industrie", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">Title IX was renamed the Patsy Mink Equal Opportunity in Education Act after Mink died in 2002. Following her death, she was awarded the Medal of Freedom. </p><h3 style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 32px 0px 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(32, 33, 33); font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.4; caret-color: rgb(32, 33, 33); font-family: "FS Industrie", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><strong>A timeline of how Title IX become law</strong></h3><ul style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; list-style: none; margin: 16px 0px 20px; padding: 0px; counter-reset: customlistcounter 0; caret-color: rgb(32, 33, 33); color: rgb(32, 33, 33); font-family: "FS Industrie", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><li style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.4; padding: 0px; counter-increment: customlistcounter 1; margin: 0px 0px 12px 24px;">The bill was introduced in the Senate on Feb. 28, 1972</li><li style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.4; padding: 0px; counter-increment: customlistcounter 1; margin: 0px 0px 12px 24px;">The bill was passed by the Senate on March 1, 1972</li><li style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.4; padding: 0px; counter-increment: customlistcounter 1; margin: 0px 0px 12px 24px;">The bill was passed by the House on May 11, 1972</li><li style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.4; padding: 0px; counter-increment: customlistcounter 1; margin: 0px 0px 12px 24px;">The bill was reported by the joint conference committee on May 24, 1972, it was agreed to by the Senate on May 24, 1972 with a vote of 63-15 and then by the House with a 218-180 vote </li><li style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.4; padding: 0px; counter-increment: customlistcounter 1; margin: 0px 0px 0px 24px;">Title IX was signed into law by President Nixon on June 23, 1972</li></ul><h3 style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 32px 0px 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(32, 33, 33); font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.4; caret-color: rgb(32, 33, 33); font-family: "FS Industrie", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><strong>Who does Title IX apply to?</strong></h3><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; color: rgb(32, 33, 33); font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 16px 0px; caret-color: rgb(32, 33, 33); font-family: "FS Industrie", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">Any school, local or state educational agency and any institution that gets federal financial assistance from the U.S. Department of Education must comply to Title IX. This is around 17,600 local school districts and 5,000 postsecondary institutions, charter schools, for-profit schools, libraries and museums.</p><h3 style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 32px 0px 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(32, 33, 33); font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.4; caret-color: rgb(32, 33, 33); font-family: "FS Industrie", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><strong>What does Title IX require from schools?</strong></h3><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; color: rgb(32, 33, 33); font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 16px 0px; caret-color: rgb(32, 33, 33); font-family: "FS Industrie", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">Scholarships must be given to male and female athletes proportional to their participation, they must work to expand the "underrepresented sex" and treat all genders equally.</p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; color: rgb(32, 33, 33); font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 16px 0px; caret-color: rgb(32, 33, 33); font-family: "FS Industrie", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">The U.S. Department of Education's <a href="https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/aboutocr.html" rel="nofollow" style="color: rgb(32, 33, 33); text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.2s ease 0s; box-shadow: rgb(255, 255, 255) 0px 0px 0px 0px inset, rgb(32, 33, 33) 0px -1px 0px 0px inset;">Office for Civil Rights</a> (OCR) is responsible for investigating cases of discrimination based on gender and provides schools with information on how to adhere to Title IX. Anyone who files a complaint with OAR is kept confidential. </p><h3 style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 32px 0px 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(32, 33, 33); font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.4; caret-color: rgb(32, 33, 33); font-family: "FS Industrie", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><strong>Why Title IX is important</strong></h3><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; color: rgb(32, 33, 33); font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 16px 0px; caret-color: rgb(32, 33, 33); font-family: "FS Industrie", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">Title IX created a more equal playing field for male and female athletes, something that did not exist before. It finally allowed women to get the recognition they deserved.</p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; color: rgb(32, 33, 33); font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 16px 0px; caret-color: rgb(32, 33, 33); font-family: "FS Industrie", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">In a society with a long history of sexism, advances of this magnitude for gender equality are crucial in beginning to reverse deeply-embedded sexism.</p></div>————————————————-<div><br><div dir="ltr"><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Seeya 'round town, Moscow, because . . .</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">"Moscow Cares" (the most fun you can have with your pants on)</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">http://www.MoscowCares.net</span></div><div><br></div><div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Tom Hansen</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Moscow, Idaho</span></div></div><div><br></div><div>“A stranger is just a friend you haven’t met.”</div><div>- Roy E. 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