Gender Equity in Athletics

Spring
1997
Resolution Number
20.05
 
Contact
Edith Conn
Assigned to
Equity and Diversity Action Committee
Category
Students
Status
Completed
Summary
Reaffirm its commitment to gender equity in athletics and to Title IX, and urge the Community College Commission on Athletics to work with community colleges to ensure compliance with Title IX and gender equity issues.

Whereas the Academic Senate in resolution 3.04 Spring 1994 supported gender equity in athletics, and

Whereas it has been 25 years since the Congress adopted Title IX in 1972, and

Whereas there are still, after 25 years, compliance issues regarding Title IX in California community colleges, and

Whereas there is a Community College Commission on Athletics,

Resolved that the Academic Senate reaffirm its commitment to gender equity in athletics and to Title IX, and

Resolved that the Academic Senate urge the Community College Commission on Athletics to work with community colleges to ensure compliance with Title IX and gender equity issues.