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)

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 Randy Kelly
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