Women in Sports Task Force Announces First Recommendations

Liz Gullett

Jun 03, 2022

Following three years of work researching and developing strategies to support and promote opportunities in the state for girls and women in sports, the Michigan Task Force on Women in Sports released their initial recommendations. Created by Governor Gretchen Whitmer, the task force is chaired by Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson. This week, Secretary Benson shared an executive summary of their three initial recommendations, which include:

1. Modernize and expand upon Federal Title IX laws with increased sports-specific protections, compliance, and accountability.
2. Invest in talent and leadership pathways that explicitly support the growth of women and girls in and through sports.
3. Engage the public, youth sports, and business communities to support solutions for equitable opportunities for girls and women at all levels of sports.

The Task Force will release its full report with all recommendations later this month. To read the executive summary, please click here.

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