February 25, 2010

Appeals-Court Ruling Could Make Title IX Compliance Tougher for Colleges

By Brad Wolverton

A federal appeals court ruling handed down this month against the University of California at Davis could have far-reaching implications for how college-sports programs comply with federal gender-equity law.

The ruling calls into question whether colleges should be allowed to double-count certain female athletes for participation purposes under Title IX, a common way many athletics programs offset large football rosters and stay in compliance with gender-equity law. The ruling

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