TITLE IX EXAMINATION QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS
Title IX - "No person in the US shall, on the basis of sex be excluded from participation in, or
denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any educational program or
activity receiving federal aid."
Women`s Suffrage - Fighting for women`s rights.
19th Amendment - Women`s right to vote. Passed in 1920.
Lead by Susan B. Anthony.
Golden Era for Women`s Rights - 1920`s
The Great Depression - 1930`s
WWII - 1939-1945
Traditional Family Values - 1950`s
Civil Rights Movement - 1960`s
Edith Green - - Mother of Title IX.
- Representative from Oregon.
- Former teacher, wanted equal opportunity for education.
- Rejected her own bill when they didn't and include scholarships.
Birch Bayh - - Father of Title IX.
- Senator from Indiana.
- Wanted to Bar sex discrimination in schools.
Who signed it in to law? - President Nixon
When was Title IX signed into law? - June 23, 1972
Financial Aid of Title IX - - Based on number of male and female athletes.
- Test is financial proportionality.
- Must be proportional to ratio of men and women athletes.
Accommodations of Title IX - Selection of sports and the levels of competition must effectively
accommodate students interest and abilities. Only need 1 to comply.
ANSWERS
Title IX - "No person in the US shall, on the basis of sex be excluded from participation in, or
denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any educational program or
activity receiving federal aid."
Women`s Suffrage - Fighting for women`s rights.
19th Amendment - Women`s right to vote. Passed in 1920.
Lead by Susan B. Anthony.
Golden Era for Women`s Rights - 1920`s
The Great Depression - 1930`s
WWII - 1939-1945
Traditional Family Values - 1950`s
Civil Rights Movement - 1960`s
Edith Green - - Mother of Title IX.
- Representative from Oregon.
- Former teacher, wanted equal opportunity for education.
- Rejected her own bill when they didn't and include scholarships.
Birch Bayh - - Father of Title IX.
- Senator from Indiana.
- Wanted to Bar sex discrimination in schools.
Who signed it in to law? - President Nixon
When was Title IX signed into law? - June 23, 1972
Financial Aid of Title IX - - Based on number of male and female athletes.
- Test is financial proportionality.
- Must be proportional to ratio of men and women athletes.
Accommodations of Title IX - Selection of sports and the levels of competition must effectively
accommodate students interest and abilities. Only need 1 to comply.
