National Collegiate Athletic Association

The NCAA News - Digest

November 4, 1996

TITLE IX

Government reports notes 'incremental advances'

The NCAA has taken a variety of actions since 1992 to aid its membership in complying with Title IX, according to a report issued by the General Accounting Office.

Overall, the report noted that gender equity in intercollegiate athletics is being developed through a three-part effort by the NCAA, the Department of Education and various state legislatures.

"While gender equity has yet to be fully achieved in intercollegiate athletics," the report stated, "incremental gains continue to accrue."

The 42-page report also noted areas in which women lag behind in intercollegiate athletics, including coaching salaries and participation as compared to the student body as a whole.

The report was developed at the request of Rep. Cardiss Collins, D-Illinois, and was released October 25.

Staff contact: Doris A. Dixon.

USOC

Governing bodies to consider pilot grant program in February

The board of directors of the United States Olympic Committee, which includes representatives from Olympic sports' national governing bodies, has approved a decision to develop a pilot grant program intended to bolster emerging sports and Olympic sports threatened with elimination at the college level.

However, the program still must be approved by the USOC's national governing bodies. They will meet in February 1997.

The board approved funding October 26 in Indianapolis.

Staff contact: David A. Knopp.

DIVISION II

Survey reveals II members offer less financial aid than permitted

Division II institutions prefer no change in current sport-by-sport scholarship equivalency limits, even though schools typically offer far less aid than permitted, according to the results of a recent survey.

The results of the survey, which is intended for use in a full discussion of financial aid issues at the 1997 Convention, were mailed November 1 to Division II members.

Staff contact: Nancy L. Mitchell.