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Gilbert v. Inola Public Schools
United States District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma
Result of Lawsuit:
Settlement Agreement filed with the Court.
Highlights of Settlement:
1. The School District agreed to take affirmative steps
to promote the participation of female students in the
district's athletic program. This commitment includes
the addition of varsity girls' volleyball.
2. The School District agreed to conduct a written
survey of student interest in school sports at least every
other year.
3. The School District agreed to establish a system of accounting for
expenditures on male and female sports.
4. The School District agreed that it has the responsibility to
equitably support boys' and girls' sports.
5. The School District agreed to publish to its students its
commitment to equal opportunities for male and female students to
participate in athletics.
6. The School District acknowledged its obligation to select coaches
for boys' and girls' teams in an equitable manner.
7. The School District agreed to ensure that coaches of female teams
receive special instruction regarding the value of strength and
conditioning, and the use of the weight room.