Congress Urged to Act On Title IX Guidance.

The article reports on a request by sports experts to the U.S. Congress for seeking a repeal of the U.S. Department of Education interpretation of Title IX. the experts feel that Title IX would reduce girls' and women's access to school athletics. Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 bans sex discrimination in federally funded schools, both in academics and athletics. The request included that the institutions should be allowed to meet a legal test for compliance with Title IX by demonstrating that they are effectively accommodating women's athletic interests and abilities.