City of Somerville, Massachusetts - File #: 208573

• File #: 208573
• Version: 1
• Type: Order
• Status: Expired
• File created: 6/27/2019
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 6/27/2019
• Final action: 3/23/2021
• Enactment date: 6/27/2019
• Enactment #: 208573
• Title: That this City Council, In collaboration with the School Committee and the Administration, particularly the Director of Parks and the City Solicitor, draft a "Local Title IX" ordinance ensuring equal opportunity and spending on the basis of gender identity to athletic and academic programs offered by the City.
• Sponsors: Jefferson Thomas ("J.T.") Scott, Katjana Ballantyne

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
12/31/2021	6	Equity, Gender, Families and Vulnerable Populations	Kept in committee
3/23/2021	5	Equity, Gender, Seniors, Families and Vulnerable Populations Committee	Kept in committee
12/15/2020	4	Equity, Gender, Seniors, Families and Vulnerable Populations Committee	Kept in committee
10/7/2019	3	Equity, Gender, Seniors, Families and Vulnerable Populations Committee	Kept in committee
6/27/2019	2	City Council	Approved

  Agenda Text

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That this City Council, In collaboration with the School Committee and the Administration, particularly the Director of Parks and the City Solicitor, draft a "Local Title IX" ordinance ensuring equal opportunity and spending on the basis of gender identity to athletic and academic programs offered by the City.

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Official Text

In collaboration with the School Committee and the Administration, particularly the Director of Parks and Recreation and City Solicitor, this City Council proposes to draft a "Local Title IX" ordinance ensuring equal opportunity and spending on the basis of gender identity to athletic and academic programs offered by the City of Somerville. This would include:

a) Protective athletic equipment, uniforms and athletic supplies;

b) Locker rooms and practice/competition facilities;
c) Allocation of travel/transportation benefits and resources;
d) Years of experience, compensation and quality of coaches;
e) Dining facilities and services;
f) Nature of publicity, marketing and media services;
g) Game and practice times and scheduling;
h) Facilities for and access to athletic training;
i) Academic tutoring services for student-athletes; and
j) Institutional support services for athletic programs.