BILL ANALYSIS �
AJR 27
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ASSEMBLY THIRD READING
AJR 27 (Bonilla)
As Amended May 8, 2012
Majority vote
RULES 11-0
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|Ayes:|Skinner, Silva, Alejo, | | |
| |Butler, Carter, Mendoza, | | |
| |Donnelly, Hagman, Hueso, | | |
| |Knight, Williams | | |
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SUMMARY : Commemorates the 40th anniversary of Title IX on June
23, 2012, commends the movement toward increased equality and
fair treatment of female athletes, and praises the goal of
greater opportunities in sports for girls and young women in
California. Specifically, this resolution makes the following
legislative findings:
1)In 1972, the United States Congress enacted Title IX of the
Education Amendments of 1972 (hereafter Title IX); and, Title
IX states, in part: "No person in the United States shall, on
the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied
the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any
education program or activity receiving Federal financial
assistance?"
2)Since the enactment of Title IX, participation of girls and
women in sports has increased by 904% in high schools and 456%
in colleges; and, Title IX has continued to increase
opportunities for girls and women in sports but has not
achieved the goal of full equality in participation in
scholarships, equipment, and other funding.
3)Girls' and women's sports and other fitness and outdoor
programs for women have led millions of women into positive
lifelong habits of physical activity, improved fitness, and
consequently greatly improved health in our state; and, these
organizations have sought to encourage greater female
participation and gender equality through sports and outdoor
programs.
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FISCAL EFFECT : None
Analysis Prepared by : Anna McCabe / RLS. / (916) 319-2800
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