School Not Allowing a Woman Official

[fullor30]

Originally Posted by BktBallRef

Really? Let's suppose they receive federal funding. Please tell me what federal statutes are being violated.

I'm not a lawyer, nor do I play one on TV, as an independent contractor as you mentioned, you're not subject to the same discrimination laws. I do however think she has a case with a contract that was broken because of gender.

I doubt federal funding if received would play into this.

[bellnier]

I think this is the same Saint Mary's that forfeited a football game because the opponent had a girl on the team...boo

[jdw3018]

Originally Posted by bellnier

I think this is the same Saint Mary's that forfeited a football game because the opponent had a girl on the team...boo

It is - this was also referenced in the article.

[BillyMac]

I'm sure that his female could do anything as well as, or most likely, better than, most males.

[HawkeyeCubP]

I'm an avid Title IX advocate and supporter, but unless there have been federal rulings that I'm not aware of in the last 4 years, I don't believe it applies - counter-intuitive as it may seem - as long as, if taken to court, the school could prove that part of its official religious "tenets" specifically involve preventing this type of situation.

This is direct language from the law:

Sec. 1681. Sex

(a) Prohibition against discrimination; exceptions

No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance, except that:

(3) Educational institutions of religious organizations with contrary religious tenets -

this section shall not apply to an educational institution which is controlled by a religious organization if the application of this subsection would not be consistent with the religious tenets of such organization;

That being said, this school's practice is nauseating, as is any that deems (let alone teaches young minds that) one class of human is above another.

[Bearfanmike20]

Originally Posted by fullor30

I'm not a lawyer, nor due I play one on TV, as an independent contractor as you mentioned, you're not subject to the same discrimination laws. I do however think she has a case with a contract that was broken because of gender.

I doubt federal funding if received would play into this.

I am not a lawyer either, but I do believe that you can fire a contractor for any reason. It doesn't matter why.

[jdw3018]

Originally Posted by Bearfanmike20

I am not a lawyer either, but I do believe that you can fire a contractor for any reason. It doesn't matter why.

A private company generally can (though there are still breach-of-contract issues to resolve).

An entity receiving public funding generally must comply with a whole host of additional regulations. I am an independent contractor in my "regular" job as well as my officiating. I understand I am not protected in pretty much any way, outside of the contract I have with a client.

That said, it is my advised understanding that a school or a government entity or a private entity operating with government funding cannot "fire" me or not allow me to fulfill my contract based on gender, race, age, etc.