Enhancing Safety in School Sports: Navigating Title IX and Beyond
This presentation addresses critical safety issues in school sports, emphasizing that abuse and misconduct persist despite Title IX protections. Title IX, a federal civil rights law, prohibits sex-based discrimination in any federally funded educational program. The session begins with an overview of Title IX, detailing its requirements and protections for education institutions. It acknowledges that misconduct in athletics can extend beyond the sexual discrimination and harassment covered by Title IX, highlighting the need for safety measures.
Learning Outcomes
1. Understanding the foundational elements of Title IX and its application in the school sports context
2. Identifying types of misconduct that fall outside the purview of Title IX, including grooming behaviors and other forms of physical and emotional abuse
3. Developing strategies to create a safe and supportive environment for students and staff, emphasizing preventive measures and responsive protocols
Bobby Click
Executive Director
Sport Safety -- EM
Bobby Click, JD, Executive Director of Sport Safety at EM, brings extensive experience and a deep commitment to preventing abuse in sports and youth-serving organizations. A graduate of the University of Alabama School of Law, Bobby began his career as a civil and criminal litigator in the Southeast before transitioning into sport safety. He previously served as Vice President of Response and Resolution at the U.S. Center for SafeSport, overseeing misconduct reports within the Olympic Movement. His work in developing national policies and educational programs for abuse prevention has earned him widespread respect in the sports and youth-serving communities. Bobby regularly presents and teaches at conferences and universities worldwide on issues related to abuse prevention and athlete protection. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with his wife, two boys, and their standard poodle, Huckleberry, exploring the outdoors, and cheering on the Crimson Tide—Roll Tide!
