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1 <br /> 1.9.Pu rpose Statement <br /> The purpose okthe Community Athletics pxograzusNon.Disat'iminatlon•I'olicy(the <br /> ".policy")is fo help ensure that with regard to gander,the City of klverott Parks and <br /> Recreation Department(the 93;4)0rtrnent")and third patties providing community • <br /> athletics/sports programs alb apartment facilities expand and support equal participation <br /> it community athleticsprogratn andpxovlde equal aoireep to Department facilities that <br /> support such programs, <br /> The prineiplea,goals,strategies,polxoy clist ihntion,and policy adnatnlstxation contained <br /> in this Policy will guide the DopartmWW2 actions with respect to gander, <br /> 1.111altoy Xntent <br /> The intent oft his Polley is to guide Department staff in determining present and <br /> flit=courses of action,so as to achieve the fallowing; <br /> a) expand and.support equallyarttoipatlonincoinmunity-athletios/sports <br /> pzogratrs;and <br /> b) provide all community atliletlos/sports programs equal aced&s t0 Department <br /> feoliitie$, <br /> 1,2 Background <br /> Title 1X of the Education Amendments of 1972 to the 1964 Civil Rights.A.ot bans <br /> dieculmivaficn oifhe basis of sax insaki eduoationpsogzsmor activity that <br /> ieoelves money from the federal government. The mostprotninout cud well <br /> known application of this iawhas been in the arena.of Egli school and collegiate <br /> sports programs, <br /> Outside of the fotoiai structure of high school and collegiate sports programs, <br /> individuals participate in a variety of oorntmt+rtty, te-m,orc.p ofit,antlprivatc- <br /> for"profit athleit.zcprograms,most ofwhichutilize foliates provided by the public <br /> sector, The public sector has Inoreasingly sought to evaluate the state of ender <br /> equality witbrespeet to prognimmirtg and folly use,These evaluations Include, <br /> for example,facility condition,eq[tlprnent quality,practice and game scheduling <br /> oohiparnbility,mid the experience level of coaches, <br /> The National Recreation and Ps,ka Association(NRPA)has reooxlzedthe <br /> important role thatparks and recreation agencies play inprornoting gender equity <br /> with respect to its members'facilities and recreation programs, As such,N12PA <br /> "omen ragas ptak and recreation agencies to ensure That facilities are developed <br /> and programs are implemented so-they meet male and female recreation needs s' <br /> 111rPAhas also encouraged polioyrnalcers-to"provide facilities end services to• <br /> achieve the statutory objectives of Title ZX:providing both female and..rnale <br /> athletes with equitable opportunities to participate and access-to quality services <br /> and treatment." <br /> Rea9onding to the ell for action,to Mate Legislature passed <br /> Engrossed Tubstitutc Senate Bill 5967,with the vocal support of`6re Washington 1 <br /> U <br /> a <br /> I <br />