RESOLUTION NO. _____________

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, COUNTY OF SAN MATEO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA

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RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF ASSEMBLY BILL 2404 (STEINBERG), SEX DISCRIMINATION IN LOCAL ATHLETIC PROGRAMS

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RESOLVED, by the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Mateo, State of California, that

WHEREAS, Assemblymember Darrell Steinberg has introduced AB 2404 to ensure equal treatment in athletic programs for both girls and boys; and

WHEREAS, unequal treatment based on sex exists in some of California's community youth athletic programs; and

WHEREAS, AB 2404 provides Title IX-type protections against discrimination by cities or counties based on gender in the administration of community youth athletics programs; and

WHEREAS, The Commission on the Status of Women of San Mateo County in an effort to advocate fair treatment in County behavior, policies, and practices also supports AB 2404; and

WHEREAS, support of AB 2404 (Steinberg) furthers the County's Vision 2010 commitment of realizing the potential of our diverse population and supports Goal #1 to foster a diverse population to build strong communities;

NOW THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY DETERMINED AND ORDERED that the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors by the adoption of this resolution hereby supports AB 2404 (Steinberg).

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