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Implementation Strategies

Implementation Strategies. Gender Equity Mandate (AB 2404) Discuss the importance of gender equity as it relates to changing societal constructs and as it relates to the legal requirements of AB 2404

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Implementation Strategies

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  1. Implementation Strategies Gender Equity Mandate (AB 2404) • Discuss the importance of gender equity as it relates to changing societal constructs and as it relates to the legal requirements of AB 2404 • Identify examples of strategies that other agencies have used to comply with the Gender Equity Mandate

  2. Assembly Bill 2404 Gender Equity Mandate Californian Boys and Girls Playing on even Playing Fields

  3. What is AB 2404? • Californian Boys and Girls Playing on even Playing Fields • Prohibits specific local government agencies from discriminating against any person on the basis of gender in the operation, conduct, or administration of community youth athletics programs and activities, or in the allocation of parks and recreation facilities and resources that support or enable these programs and activities. • Bill would create an independent right to bring a civil action for equitable and monetary relief.

  4. 4 Step Process to Achieving Gender Equity • Inventory of Programs and facilities (on-site) and rental of facilities for outside groups • Identify a Gender Equity Coordinator • Develop an Implementation Plan • Develop a Grievance Process

  5. Inventory of Programs & Activities • Jeff El-Bdour (Inventory) • Programs & Facilities • Marni Lutz (Inventory) • Athletic Field Allocation • Barry Ross—SRPRD (Inventory) • Athletic Field Allocation

  6. West Sacramento Compliance • The City of West Sacramento is currently in the processes of conducting its own audit to determine its own AB 2404 compliance needs.

  7. Gender Equity Audit • Parks & Recreation Programming • Registration program to track participation and gender • Put figures together • Outside agencies (E.G. Little Leagues) • Request for information from all on gender participation rates • Facility Equity Issues • Ball fields, access to facilities, etc.

  8. P&R Youth Athletic Programs • Skate Camp (10% girls 90% boys) • Junior Giants Baseball (30% girls 70% boys)

  9. P&R Youth Athletic Programs • Teen Basketball (10% girls 90% boys) • Jr. NBA/WNBA basketball (30% girls 70% boys)

  10. Outside Agency Programs • Youth Tennis (30% girls 70% boys) • Jr. Football Team (2% girls 98% boys)

  11. P&R Youth Athletic Programs • Aquatics (55% girls 45% boys) • Little League (5% girls 95% boys)

  12. P&R Youth Athletic Programs • Swim Teams (65% girls 35% boys) • River City Rowing (30% girls 70% boys)

  13. Facilities Equity Concerns

  14. Facilities Equity Concerns

  15. Real-Life Examples • Audrey Jones-Taylor • City of Oakland Gender Equity Implementation Plan, Grievance Process, Gender Equity Coordinator, Inventory • Randy Kelly • City of Los Angeles Gender Equity Implementation Plan, Grievance Process, Gender Equity Coordinator, Inventory • Raise the Bar Program Overview

  16. “achieving gender equity through a continuous commitment to girls and women in sports”

  17. PROGRAM INVENTORY • What programs are offered • What facilities are used • What are the participation numbers • What are the agency policies or practices • What are Supporting/Collaborative Agencies Doing

  18. IMPLEMENTATION PLAN • Gender Equity Policy Statement • To encourage the participation of youth in sports and recreation programs and to provide opportunities • To address under-representation where one gender or another is not adequately represented • To improve the representation of females assigned to administration of sports programs • To increase the number of female coaches, officials, instructors, mentors and other role models • To ensure equitable distribution of Department resources for all youth • To ensure regular reporting and monitoring of Department progress

  19. IMPLEMENTATION PLAN • Goal Setting • Reasonable and Realistic • Measurable (set benchmarks) • Flexible • No Negative Goals

  20. IMPLEMENTATION PLAN • Action Items - Training • Staff and Volunteers • Partners or Supporting Agencies • Participants

  21. IMPLEMENTATION PLAN • Action Items - Recruiting • Female Role Models • Coaches, Officials • Mentors

  22. IMPLEMENTATION PLAN • Action Items - Marketing • “Why Sports are Important for Girls” • “Sports Page” • Sports Academies • Center Programs • Clinics • Girls Night-in • Girls Only Gym Time

  23. IMPLEMENTATION PLAN • Action Items - Reporting and Monitoring • Center Needs Assessment • Monthly Activity Report • Quarterly Summary Report • Annual Report • Program Standards

  24. Break Out Sessions • Programs • Facilities & Athletic Fields • Outside Agencies • Personnel—designated Gender Equity Coordinator

  25. Wrapping it All Up • Discuss the importance of gender equity as it relates to changing societal constructs and as it relates to the legal requirements of AB 2404 • Identify examples of strategies that other agencies have used to comply with the Gender Equity Mandate

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