1975: Title IX regulations barring sex discrimination in

Title IX regulations barring sex discrimination in intercollegiate athletics and broadening opportunities for women are signed by HEW Secretary Caspar Weinberger in February 1975 and sent to President Ford. By June 1975, Secretary Caspar Weinberger says, “Equal education opportunity for women is the law of the land and it will be enforced.” Except for contact sports, schools and colleges getting federal aid are required to give boys and girls equal access to physical education classes and facilities.