Ed. Code, § 221.7 · Article 4. Sex Equity in Education Act
Ed. Code, § 221.7
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) The Legislature finds and declares that female pupils are not accorded opportunities for participation in school-sponsored athletic programs equal to those accorded male pupils. It is the intent of the Legislature that opportunities for participation in athletics be provided equally to male and female pupils.
(b) Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, no public funds shall be used in connection with any athletic program conducted under the auspices of a school district governing board or any student organization within the district, which does not provide equal opportunity to both sexes for participation and for use of facilities. Facilities and participation include, but are not limited to, equipment and supplies, scheduling of games and practice time, compensation for coaches, travel arrangements, per diem, locker rooms, and medical services.
(c) Nothing in this section shall be construed to require a school district to require competition between male and female pupils in school-sponsored athletic programs.
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History
Added by renumbering Section 41 by Stats. 1998, Ch. 914, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 1999.
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