What is the name of your state? Kansas.
I am currently attending a division I college and play football. According to the ncaa rules I am ineligible because my eligibility clock has expired. I graduated from high school in 2001 so technically it has expired. I have only competed in football for 2 seasons since I went to DeVry when I graduated and later transferred. My problem is, I had a child in 2001 that cost me more than just financially, and the NCAA rule book grants exceptions for female student athletes who miss a season becasue of pregnancy. Now, the federal government recognizes the increasing demand laid on the father during this time and as such, has granted men with the ability to take paternal leave when their children are born just like the women. The rule book does not state the reason for the exception, but the underlying issue is that it is this way because women actually go through physical changes. My problems with this lie in the fact that this rule was established in 1985, 21 years ago (time has changed), and other than the fact that this physical state is not written down, doctors give women 6 weeks to recover and they are granted a full years pardon. Now I don't have any problem with women getting this because they deserve it, I just want my pat on the back for doing the right thing.
Do I have a possible sexual discrimination case?
I am currently attending a division I college and play football. According to the ncaa rules I am ineligible because my eligibility clock has expired. I graduated from high school in 2001 so technically it has expired. I have only competed in football for 2 seasons since I went to DeVry when I graduated and later transferred. My problem is, I had a child in 2001 that cost me more than just financially, and the NCAA rule book grants exceptions for female student athletes who miss a season becasue of pregnancy. Now, the federal government recognizes the increasing demand laid on the father during this time and as such, has granted men with the ability to take paternal leave when their children are born just like the women. The rule book does not state the reason for the exception, but the underlying issue is that it is this way because women actually go through physical changes. My problems with this lie in the fact that this rule was established in 1985, 21 years ago (time has changed), and other than the fact that this physical state is not written down, doctors give women 6 weeks to recover and they are granted a full years pardon. Now I don't have any problem with women getting this because they deserve it, I just want my pat on the back for doing the right thing.
Do I have a possible sexual discrimination case?