Definitions

In this Act: (1) ESEA terms The terms elementary school and secondary school have the meanings given those terms in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801). (2) Collegiate The term collegiate, used with respect to athletics, means intramural and club-level athletics or other athletics, in which all participants attend the same covered institution of higher education. (3) Covered institution of higher education The term covered institution of higher education means an entity that is described in section 908(2)(A) of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. 1687(2)(A)) and covered by section 908 of those Amendments (20 U.S.C. 1687). (4) Covered local educational agency The term covered local educational agency means such an agency that is described in section 908(2)(B) of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. 1687(2)(B)) and covered by section 908 of those Amendments. (5) Intercollegiate athletic association The term intercollegiate athletic association means any conference, association, or other group or organization, established by or comprised of 2 or more covered institutions of higher education, that— (A) governs competitions among, or otherwise exercises authority over intercollegiate athletics at, such institutions of higher education who are members of or under the authority of the intercollegiate athletic association; and (B) is engaged in commerce or an industry or activity affecting commerce. (6) State athletic association The term State athletic association means any association, organization, or other group, established by or comprised of 2 or more elementary schools or secondary schools that receive Federal funding, that governs competition among or otherwise exercises authority over elementary school, secondary school, or interscholastic athletics, at such federally funded elementary schools or secondary schools. (7) Title IX coordinator The term title IX coordinator means the individual who coordinates the efforts of a covered school system to comply with and carry out the responsibilities of the covered local educational agency under title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. 1681 et seq.).