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j j <br /> 1 <br /> j <br /> 1 i <br /> i <br /> 1 <br /> 1,ti impose Statement <br /> The purpose of the Community Athletics ProgranisNon Disrst'minatlon,Poliey(the <br /> "Policy")is to help unsure that with xegaxd to geodes,the City of Bvetett Paxlta and <br /> Reeteatton Department(the"Department")and third patties providing community <br /> athietios/sportsprograms atDapartment facilities expand and support equal partloipation <br /> in eoxnrmviity a bletios programs andprovlde equal access to Department facilities that <br /> support such:programs, N <br /> The prinniples,goals,strategies,policy distribution,andpolicy administration contained 1 <br /> in this Polley will guide the Dopartmolat's actions with respect to gander, , s <br /> IA X'elicy Wont : r <br /> Tho intent ofthis Polley is to ado Dopaiiment staff in determining pr asent and h j <br /> • <br /> t±ttue ooux'ses of action,so as to wlrlava the MT-lowing: <br /> R i <br /> a) expend and sgppoxt equal partlolpationin.community athletics/sports <br /> pxograrna}.and <br /> b) provide all coi»mnnity athletics/spoilt programs equal aeodss to DepsttmaaL E: <br /> faclItties, - <br /> E <br /> la 13aolrground 1 <br /> Title DT of the Bdueotion Amendments of LOU to the i964 Civil Rights Aot bans <br /> diBoiimvratien oirthe basis of sax in any edueatlonfxrogxam or notivity that ' _' <br /> receives money from the federal government, The naostprolninoixt mid well i <br /> El <br /> El known application of thin law has been in the arena of high school and collegiate y s <br /> sports programs, g 1 <br /> R <br /> Outside of the formal structure of high school and collegiate sportsprograms, <br /> individuals pattlolpsto in a variety of oonmruidty>pravote,umip oftt,andprivato- <br /> fox profit athletic programs,most of which utilize faoilliies p rovided by the public t <br /> sector, The pnbliaseetor Imo increasingly sought-to evaluate the state of gender <br /> e quality wttlixaxpeottoprogte mingandfaoilityuse,These valuations inelucle, j , <br /> for example,:Witty lity condition,equ1pznent quality,practice and same,scheduling I <br /> oompsunbility,and the experience Jowl of coaches, <br /> a 1 <br /> The National Remotion and larks Association(NR1'A)lias reoogilized the F h <br /> irnportantrolethgtl7arksandrecreationagenciesplaylnpromotinggenderequity t <br /> with xespeotto its mcmbors'facilities and recreation programs, As such,NR'PA ' t <br /> "encourages paf'h'and recreation.agencies to onsute thatfaeilitles are developed 1 <br /> l <br /> audprograms are implemented so they meetxnala fled female recreation needs." a f <br /> 3MIRPAhas Also mooting ed.poliesualcersto"providefaoititiesnadservioes to. r <br /> achieve the statutory objeoti'ves of Title IX:providing both female an male i <br /> athletes with equitable opportunities to participate and access to quality services <br /> and treatment.' <br /> Responding to the call fez motion,the Washington date S,aglslatur:e passed <br /> DA roescd.Substitute Senate Bill5967,with-the- cmal support of the Washington I <br /> 3 '- <br /> t <br /> 1 <br /> + 9 <br /> } z <br /> • <br /> 5 <br />