DOCUMENT RESUME ED 136 136 CG 011 174 TITLE Prohibition of Sex Discrimination., 1975. Hearings Before the Subcommittee on Education of the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare on S. 2106 to Amend Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. United States Senate, Ninety-Fourth Congress, First Session. INSTITUTION Congress of the U.S., Washington, D.C. Senate Committee on Labor and Public Welfare. PUB DATE 76 NOTE 447p.; Hearings of September. 16 and 18, 1975; Hard copy not available due to marginal legibility of original document EDRS PRICE MF-$0.83 Plus Postage. HC Not Available from EDRS. DESCRIPTORS *College Programs; *Constitutional Law; *Discriminatory Legislation; *Extramural Athletic Prog..:ams; Federal Government; Government Publications; *sex Discrimination; *Womens Athletics IDENTIFIERS iEducation Amendments 1972 Title IX ABSTRACT This government publication covers hearings regarding the amendment to Title IX on prohibition of sex discrimination, referred to as the "Tower Amendment" (Sept. 16-18, 1975). Testimoney by those interested in supporting and defeating this amendment is published in the form of papers, letters and signatures, and indicates the need for attention to women's right to equal opportunity in athletics/physical education. Arguments are proposed to emphasize the importance of meeting the minimum needs of both sexes before granting extra benefits to the "elite few" (Men) in athletics. Special arguments pertain to the need for university wide efforts to extablish stable, non-gate receipt sources of financial support for all athletics. 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Reproductions * * supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made from the original. * *********************************************************#*******#***** 4.0 teN fr-1 tr\ PROHIBITION OF SEX DISCRIMINATION, 1975 BEST COPYAVAILABLE HEARINGS BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITITE ON EDUCATION OP THE COMIITTEE ON LABOR AND PUBLIC WELFARE UNITED STATES SENATE NINETY-FOURTH CONGRESS FIRST SESSION ON S. 2106 TO AMEND TITLE IX OF THE EDUCATION AMENDMENTS OF 1972 SEPTEMBER 16 AND 18, 1975 4 +.1 r Printed for the use of the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare BEST COPY AVAILARE 2 PROHIBITION OF SEX DISCRIMINATION, 1975 HEARINGS BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON EDUCATION OF THE COMMITTEE ON LIBOR IND PUBLIC WELFARE UNITED STITES SENATE NINETY-FOURTH CONGRESS FIRST SESSION ON S. 2106 TO AMEND TITLE IX OF THE EDUCATION AMENDMENTS OF 1972 SEPTEMBER 16 AND 1S, 1075 Printed for the use of the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 64-223 0 WASHINGTON :1976 3 COMMITTEE ON LABOR AND PUBLIC WELFARE HARRISON A. WILLIAMS, JR., New Jersey, Chairman JENNINGS RANDOLPH, West Virginia JACOB K. JAVITS, New York CLAIBORNE PELL, Rhode Island RICHARD S. SCHWEIKER, Pennsylvania EDWARD M. KENNEDY, Massachusetts ROBERT TAFT, Ja., Ohio GAYLORD NELSON, Wisconsin J. GLENN BEALL, JR., Maryland WALTER F. MONDALE, Minnesota ROBERT T. STAFFORD, Vermont THOMAS F. EAGLETON, Missouri PAUL LAXALT, Nevada ALAN CRANSTON, California WILLIAM D. HATHAWAY, Maine Do Nam) Emma°, Oeneral Counsel MARJORIE M. WHITTAKER, OMef Clerk JAY B. OMER, Minority Counsel SUBCoMMITIIM oN EDUCATION CLAIBORNE PELL, Rhode Island, Chairman JENNINGS RANDOLPH, West Virginia J. GLENN BEALL, in., Maryland HARRISON A. WILLIAMS, Ja., New Jersey JACOB K. JAVITS, New York EDWARD M. KENNEDY, Massachusetts RICHARD S. SCHWEIKER, Pennsylvania WALTER F. MONDALE, Minnesota ROBERT TAFT, JR., Ohio THOMAS F. EAGLETON, Missouri ROBERT T. STAFFORD, Vermont ALAN CRANSTON, California WILLIAM D. HATHAWAY, Maine STEPHEN J. WEXLER, COURSE/ Gr0000aY Foam Minority Counsel CONTENTS Text of : rate S. 2/06 2 CHRONOLOGICAL LJST oFWrrnEasns TUESDAY, svpnwamt 16, 1976 Hruska, Hon. Roman L., a U.S. Senator from the State of Nebraska 3 Fuzak, Dr. John A., president, National Collegiate Athletic Association ; Stanley Marshall, secretary-treasurer, NCAA ; Karol Kahrs, assistant athletic director, University of Illinois; Bill Ireland, director of athle- tics, University of Nevada at Las Vegas; Larry Albus, director of athletics, St. Louis University ;Sue Jones, coordinator of women's athletics, St. Louis University ; Ed Sherman, direetor of athletics, Mus- kingum College, New Concord, Ohio ; Tom Hansen, assistant executive director, NCAA ;Philip B. Brown and Michael Scott, legal counsel, NCAA, Washington. D.C., a panel 21 Tate, Dr. Willis, chancellor, Southern Methodist University, Texas 40 Bayh, Hon. Birch, a U.S. Senator from the State of Indiana 46 Gilbert. Clarissa, president, National Student Association accompanied by Rick Marsden, speaker of Twin Cities Student Assembly, University of Minnesota ; and Margy Duval, president, Intercollegiate Association of Women Students, accompanied by Margie Chapman, past president of laws, a panel 49 THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1976 Burke, Peggy, president-elect of AIAW, University of Iowa ; Donna A. Lopi- ano, women's athletic director, University of Texas at Austin ; HarryG. Fritz, dean of School of Health Education and director of athletics, State University of New York at Buffalo, also president of the National Association for Sport and Physical Education ; Joseph B. Oxendine, dean of the College of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, Temple University, a panel representing the Association of Intercollegi- ate Athletics for Women 93 Scannell, Dr. Robert 5., dean, College of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation, Pennsylvania State University, accompanied by Newton Cat- tell, director, Federal relations 151 Kurzman, Hon. Stephen, Assistant Secretary for Legislation for the De- partment of Health, Education, and Welfare, accompanied by Peter E. Holmes, director, Otlice for Civil Rights, DHEW ; Ms, Gwendoyin Greg- ory, director, Office or Policy Communications, Office forCivil Rights, DHEW ; and St. John Barrett, Acting General Counsel, DREW 169 STATEMENTS Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women, Peggy Burke, presi- dent-elect, prepared statement 137 Bayh, Hon. Birch, a U.S. Senator from the State of Indiana 46 Burke, Peggy, president-elect of AIAW, University of Iowa; Donna A. Lopiano, women's athletic director, University of Texas at Austin ; Harry G. Fritz, dean, School of Health Education anddirector of athletics, State University of New York at Buffalo, also president of the National Association for Sport and Physical, Education; JosephB. Oxendine, dean of the College of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, Temple University, a panel representing the Association of Intercollegiate Athletics for Women 93 Prepared statement 137 IV Page Fuzak, Dr. John A., president, National Collegiate Athletic Association; Stanley Marshall., Secretary.Treasurer, NCAA ; Karol Kahrs, assistant athleticdirector,UniversityofIllinois;BillIreland,director of athletics, University of Nevada at Las Vegas; Larry Albus, director of athletics,St. Louis University ;Sue Jones. coordinator of women's athletics, St. Louis University ; Ed Sherman, director of athletics, Mus- kingum College, New Concord, Ohio; Torn Hansen, assistant executive director, NCAA ;Philip B. Brown and Michael Scott, legal counsel, NCAA, Washington, D.C., a panel 21 Gilbert. Clarissa, president, National Student Association, accompanied by Rick Marsden, speaker of Twin Cities Student Assembly, Univeristy of Minnesota ; aud Margy Duval, president, Intercollegiate Association of Women Students, accompanied by Margie Chapman, past president of lAWS, a panel 49 Prepared statement 59 Hruska, Hon. 'Roman L., a U.S. Senator from the State of Nebraska 3 Prepared statement 8 Kurzrnan, Hon. Stephen, Assistant Secretary for Legislation for the De- partment of Health, Education, and Welfare, accompanied by Peter E. Holmes, Director, Office for Civil Rights, DREW ; Ms. Gwendolyn Greg- ory, Director. Office of Policy Communication, Office for Civil Rights, DREW ; and St. John Barrett, Acting General Counsil, DREW 169 Prepared statement 178 National Association for Sport and Physical Education, Dr. Harry G. Fritz, president, prepared statement 144 National Student Association, prepared statement 59 Pennsylvania State University, Dr. Robert J. Scanner', dean, College of Health, Physical Education and Recreation, prepared statement 158 Scannell, Dr. Robert .7., dean, College of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation, Pennsylvania State University, accompanied by Newton Cat- tell, director, Federal regulations 151 Prepared statement 158 Tate, Dr. Willis, chancellor, Southern Methodist University, Texas 40 university of Texas at Austin, Donna A. Lopiano, director, Intercollegiate Athletics for Women, prepared statement 115 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Articles, publication% etc. : Elimination of Sex Discrimination in Athletic Programs, September 1975, memorandum to chief State school officers, superintendents of local education agencies and college and university presidents, from the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare 186 Fair Play for Intercollegiate Athletics, opening remarks by Senator Hruska, from the Congressional RecordSenate, July 10, 1975 19 Nonrevenue:fundsallocationtoatb