The 1979 Intercollegiate Athletics Policy Interpretation divides athletic issues into three major categories to be analyzed for compliance: sports offerings, scholarships, and everything else, which includes 11 program areas. The three categories are: Accommodating of interest and abilities (sports offered), Athletic Financial Assistance (Scholarships), and other program areas (everything else—(11 program areas also known as the laundry list. This list includes, equipment and supplies, scheduling of games and practices, travel and per diem allowance (dollar amount of meal per player) tutoring, coaching, locker rooms, practice and competitive facilities, medical and training facilities, and services, housing and dining facilities and services, publicity, support and services, and recruitment of student athletes.
Under each of the program areas, compliance is determined by weighing several factors, which are listed in Policy Interpretation. This allows institutions great flexibility in providing benefits and services to female and male athletes. Men’s and women’s teams may be provided different benefits as long as a balance of benefits in the overall women’s and men’s programs is provided.
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