Legislation sponsored by Sen.

Mary Jo White, R-21st, that she said would help ensure that female students are offered athletic opportunities comparable to their male counterparts, was approved Wednesday by the Senate.White’s bill would require any public school that provides interscholastic athletic opportunities for students in grades 7 through 12 to submit an annual report to the state Department of Education showing that they have met the requirements of Title IX.Title IX is the federal statute mandating equal education opportunities for students.The report would be made available to the public.White said current disclosure requirements cover only colleges and universities.Similar legislation introduced by White was approved by the Senate in the previous legislative session, but was not brought up for a vote in the House of Representatives.Her bill has now been sent to the House.