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A second Nebraska school district has settled a lawsuit filed last year on behalf of high school girls who claimed they were denied equal opportunities to take part in sports.

Under the terms of the agreement, which was reached last week but still requires court approval, the Minden district will field a girls' varsity softball team beginning next fall. District officials have also agreed to take steps to provide equal scheduling of games and practices, locker rooms, equipment, transportation, and publicity for boys'...

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