Fair Play for Women Act

Improved Legal Redress for Athletes: Under Section 5(c), individuals can bring lawsuits in Federal or State courts to seek relief for discrimination. This includes the ability to seek compensatory damages for financial injuries, unequal treatment, emotional distress, humiliation, and pain and suffering, as well as punitive damages and attorney's fees.

Increased Transparency and Accountability: Section 6 requires higher education institutions to disclose detailed information regarding participant numbers, scholarships, revenues, and expenses. This data must be published on the institution's website and made available by the Secretary of Education, providing better insight into how sports are funded and managed.

Enhanced Awareness of Rights: Sections 5, 7, and 8 focus on training. For instance, Section 7 requires annual training for employees and athletes to ensure they understand their nondiscrimination rights and how to submit complaints to the Office for Civil Rights.

Better Data on School Athletics: Section 6(b) requires the collection of statistics from elementary and secondary schools regarding team expenditures, participant numbers, and coach information. This is intended to provide a clearer picture of equality in school-based athletics.

Potential for Increased Litigation: Section 5(c) establishes a private right of action that allows individuals to sue athletic associations and institutions. This could lead to increased legal actions involving claims for emotional distress, humiliation, and pain and suffering.

Increased Administrative and Reporting Burdens: Section 6 and Section 6(b) require institutions of higher education and various schools to collect, verify, and publish highly detailed and disaggregated data. This includes specific information on scholarships, revenues, expenses, and participant numbers.

New Requirements for Training and Databases: Section 7 requires specific training for employees and athletes, and the Secretary of Education must establish and maintain a new database of Title IX coordinators, which may involve administrative costs and efforts.

Risk of Civil Penalties: Section 8 grants the Secretary of Education the authority to determine noncompliance and impose civil penalties on institutions, agencies, or schools.