Which of the following is a key Title IX obligation for coaching staff?

• A. Maximize revenue from ticket sales.
• B. Ensure equal opportunities and resources across genders.
• C. Dictate scholarship distribution unilaterally.
• D. Control practice schedules without considering gender.

Answer: (B)

Title IX requires fairness in athletic opportunities, benefits, and treatment for all genders, and coaching staff are central to making that real on the ground. They must ensure that male and female athletes have equal access to opportunities and to resources like facilities, equipment, coaching quality, travel, and scholarships. In practice, this means shaping practice times, facilities, and support so that no gender is given preferential access or advantage, and that resources are allocated in a way that supports equal opportunities to participate and succeed. The option focusing on equal opportunities and resources across genders best captures this obligation. Revenue goals aren’t a Title IX obligation, unilateral scholarship decisions can create discrimination, and controlling practice schedules without considering gender would undermine equal access.