A. “Department” means the public education department.
B. “School Athletics Equity Act” means a state law enacted to require annual data collection and reporting to ensure that any public school operating an athletics program for grades seven through twelve shall do so in a manner that does not discriminate against students or staff on the basis of gender.
C. “Title 9” means federal Public Law 92-318, Title 9 of the Education Amendments of 1972 which is codified at 20 U.S. Code 1681, et seq.