Is it legal for a public school teacher to refer to soccer as "a stupid communist sport for girls?"
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In 1972 Congress passed the Educational Amendments. One section of this law, Title IX, prohibits discrimination against girls and women in federally-funded education, including in athletics programs. The law states that "No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance."
The "three-prong test" of an institution's compliance includes:
1. Providing athletic opportunities that are substantially proportionate to the student enrollment, OR
2. Demonstrating a continual expansion of athletic opportunities for the underrepresented gender, OR
3. Full and effective accommodation of the interest and ability of underrepresented gender.
