JAB JAB - GENDER EQUITY IN SPORTS It is the policy of the Baldwin County School District ("School District") to prohibit discrimination based on gender in its elementary and secondary school athletic programs. In accordance with the Georgia Equity in Sports Act, the School District shall undertake all reasonable efforts to provide equal athletic opportunities for members of both genders. The School District shall not participate in, sponsor, or provide coaching staff for interscholastic sports events which are conducted under the authority of, conducted under the rules of, or scheduled by any athletic association unless the charter, bylaws, or other governing documents of such athletic association comply with the Georgia Equity in Sports Act. The Superintendent shall conduct an ongoing assessment of athletic programs to determine whether there are equal athletic opportunities for members of both genders. If it is determined that there are not equal athletic opportunities for members of both genders, the School District will conduct an athletic interest survey to determine student interest in various sports. The Superintendent shall designate an individual, known as the Sports Equity Coordinator, to coordinate compliance with the Georgia Equity in Sports Act. The School District shall annually notify all students of the name, office address, and office telephone number of the Sports Equity Coordinator. In addition, each school shall post in a conspicuous location a notice of nondiscrimination in sports based on gender. The Sports Equity Coordinator shall investigate any complaint received by the School District alleging noncompliance with the Georgia Equity in Sports Act. Such investigation shall be in accordance with the grievance procedures for resolution of complaints regarding gender equity in sports, as adopted by the School District. State Ref: State Board of Education Rule 160-5-1-.20, Gender Equity in Sports. Legal Ref: O.C.G.A. §§ 20-2-315, 20-2-316 (Georgia Equity in Sports Act); 20 U.S.C. § 1618, et seq. (Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972). ___________________ Adopted: August 14, 2001 Baldwin County Board of Education