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DETERMINATION OF UNMET INTEREST AND ABILITY. In order to determine whether there is unmet interest and ability among female students at the Arsenal, Attucks, Broad Ripple, Northwest, Shortridge and Washington High Schools (together, the subject schools) who are the underrepresented sex in the District interscholastic athletics program at each of the subject schools, the District will take the following actions: A. During the 2013-2014 school year, under the schedule outlined in the “Reporting Requirements” of this section, the District will conduct an objective assessment of the student body at each of the subject schools and the eighth grade level of its middle schools that feed into the subject schools (it may do the assessment at each school), to determine the existence and/or scope of any unmet athletic interests of female students, the underrepresented sex in the District’s athletics programs. The assessment will also consider whether the interested students have the ability to sustain an interscholastic team, noting that they do not need the ability to sustain a successful or elite team, but only need to show that they have the potential to participate in team try-outs, practices and competitions and, with coaching, the potential to attain sufficient ability to participate at the particular level of competition (varsity, junior varsity, etc.) in which they have expressed interest. The assessment will be based on multiple indicators of interests and, if applicable, multiple indicators of abilities, and will include the following: 1. A survey of female students at the subject schools and the eighth grade level at each middle school that feeds into the subject schools. The survey shall seek information on female students’ interest and, if applicable, ability to participate in sports currently offered and in sports not currently offered by the District. A copy of the draft survey will be submitted to OCR for its review and approval before it is distributed to students. 2. A review of the results of recent surveys of students, if any, or other information collected from students using a method that is designed to fully and accurately assess unmet athletic interests and, if applicable, abilities in interscholastic sports among female students. 3. Identification of sports, squads, and levels of sports for female students that are not currently offered by each subject school but are offered either by schools that compete within the league(s) in which the subject schools compete or by schools that are within the subject school’s normal competitive region and geographic area. 4. For the 2011-2012, 2012-2013 and 2013-2014 school years, female students’ rates of participation in club sports, intramural sports, and physical education courses that are offered in the subject schools, and in community sports leagues, clubs or other youth programs offered in the subject schools’ normal competitive region and geographic area. 5. For the 2011-2012, 2012-2013, and 2013-2014 school years, a review of the number of female students who were cut from each high school team at the subject schools and the reasons they were cut, to assess whether any of those students had or have the ability to compete in that sport and whether sufficient numbers of students were cut to sustain another level in that sport (e.g., junior varsity). 6. A review of any requests (whether verbal, written, formal or informal) made to School Board Members, District administrators, coaches, or staff by or on behalf of female students at the subject schools to add a particular sport, squad, or level of sport, or to elevate an existing club or intramural sport to interscholastic sport status. This review may be limited to requests that were received during the 2010-2011, 2011-2012 and 2012-2013 school years. 7. Identification of all viable girls’ teams that have been eliminated at the subject schools in the past ten school years. 8. For the 2011-2012, 2012-2013, and 2013-2014 school years, if applicable, a review of any assessments made by District coaches or staff during tryouts, or observations of students participating in club or intramural competition offered by the District or in community sports leagues, clubs or other youth programs offered in the District’s normal competitive region and geographic area, and other information reflecting the ability of female students at the subject schools to compete in a particular sport, prior participation in that sport or a similar sport at the middle or high school level or interscholastic, club or community level, general athletic ability, participation in other high school interscholastic sports, the nature of the particular sport, and other relevant factors. 9. Any other information that demonstrates the athletic interests and, if applicable, abilities of female students at the subject schools and feeder middle schools. To demonstrate its compliance with the terms of Section II of this Agreement, the District will submit the following information to OCR: A. By February 14, 2014, a copy of the draft survey referenced in Section II.A.1., above, for OCR’s review and approval. B. By February 14, 2014, a complete description of the planned methodology to conduct the survey, including how the survey will be distributed, the number of surveys to be distributed, the grade levels of students who will receive the surveys, any planned follow- up to the initial distribution of the survey, the names and contact information for the individual(s) who will evaluate the responses to the surveys, and the protocol for retaining a copy of any notes or other documents compiled during the review of the surveys. C. Within 90 days of OCR’s approval of the survey and methodology for conducting the survey, a detailed report about the assessment conducted pursuant to Section II of this Agreement for each identified high school and middle school. The report will include, at a minimum, the following information: 1. A copy of the results of the survey referenced in Section II.A.1., above, including but not limited to the number of students, by sport, who indicated an interest in each sport, a complete description of the methodology used to conduct the survey, including how the survey was distributed, the number of surveys distributed and the number of responses, the grade levels of students who received the surveys, any follow-up to the initial distribution of the survey, the names and contact information for the individual(s) who evaluated the responses to the surveys, and a copy of any notes or other documents compiled during the review of the surveys. 2. An analysis of the results of any other recent surveys of students, if any, or other information collected from students using a method that is designed to fully and accurately assess unmet athletic interests and, if applicable, abilities in interscholastic sports among female students. 3. A summary of sports, squads, and levels of sports for female students that are not currently offered by each District subject school, but are offered either by schools that compete within the league(s) in which the District competes or by schools that are within the District’s normal competitive region and geographic area. 4. For the 2011-2012, 2012-2013, and 2013-2014 school years, for each high school, rates of participation by female students in: i.) Interscholastic sports; ii.) Club sports; iii.) Physical education courses; and iv.) Community and youth sports leagues or clubs in the Chicago area. 5. If applicable, a summary of the number of female students who were cut from each high school team at the subject school, and the reasons they were cut. 6. A copy of any written requests and a summary of any non-written requests made by or on behalf of female students to add a particular sport, squad, or level of sport, or to elevate an existing club or intramural sport to interscholastic sport status. 7. For the 2011-2012, 2012-2013, and 2013-2014 school years, a summary of any assessments made during tryouts, or other information reflecting the ability of female students to compete in a particular sport, prior participation in that sport or a similar sport at the middle or high school level or intramural, club or community level, general athletic ability, participation in other high school interscholastic sports, the nature of the particular sport, and other relevant factors. 8. A description of any team(s) that was eliminated by the District at any subject school during the past ten school years, including the number of participants who were on the team in the year it was eliminated and the reason for the team’s elimination. 9. Any other information that was considered by the District as part of its assessment in determining whether it is fully and effectively accommodating the athletic interests and abilities of female students in its high schools.

DETERMINATION OF UNMET INTEREST AND ABILITY. In order to determine whether there is unmet interest and ability among female students at femalestudents in the Arsenal, Attucks, Broad Ripple, Northwest, Shortridge and Washington High Schools (together, the subject schools) District's high schools who are the underrepresented sex in the District interscholastic athletics program at each of the subject schoolsprograms1, the District will take the following actions: A. During the 2013-2014 school year: By October 10, under the schedule outlined in the “Reporting Requirements” of this section2012, the District will conduct an objective assessment of the its student body at each of the subject its seventeen high schools with athletic programs and the eighth grade level of its middle schools that feed into the subject schools (it may do the assessment at each school), to determine the existence and/or scope of any unmet athletic interests of female students, the underrepresented sex in the District’s 's athletics programs. The assessment at each of the 17 high schools will include students who are enrolled in other District high schools that do not have athletics programs but who are eligible to participate in athletics at the school. The assessment will also consider whether the interested students have the ability to sustain an interscholastic team, noting that they do not need the ability to sustain a successful or elite team, but only need to show that they have the potential to participate in team try-outs, practices and competitions and, with coaching, the potential to attain sufficient ability to participate at the particular level of competition (varsity, junior varsity, etc.) in which they have expressed interest. The assessment will be based on multiple indicators of interests and, if applicable, multiple indicators of abilities, and will shall include the following:: 1 For guidance as to how OCR evaluates whether an activity is considered an interscholastic sport, see OCR's Dear Colleague Letter: Athletic Activities Counted for Title IX Compliance (September 17, 2008), which can be found at xxxx://xxx0.xx.xxx/about/offices/list/ocr/letters/colleague-20080917.html 1. A survey of all District female students at the subject schools and the eighth grade level at each middle school that feeds into the subject schoolsin grades 8-12, which shall be administered no later than September10, 2012. The survey shall seek information on female students’ ' interest and, if applicable, ability to participate in sports currently offered and in sports not currently offered by the District. A copy of the draft survey will be submitted to OCR for its review and approval before it is distributed to students. 2. A review of the results of recent surveys of students, if any, or other information collected from students using a method that is designed to fully and accurately assess unmet athletic interests and, if applicable, abilities in interscholastic sports among female students. 3. Identification of sports, squads, and levels of sports for female students that are not currently offered by each subject District high school but are offered either by schools that compete within the league(s) in which the subject schools compete or by schools that are within the subject school’s District's normal competitive region and geographic area. 4. For the 2011-2012, 2012-2013 and 2013-2014 2012 school yearsyear, female students’ ' rates of participation in club interscholastic sports, intramural sports, and physical education courses that are offered in the subject schools, and in community sports leagues, clubs or other youth programs offered in the subject schools’ District's normal competitive region and geographic area. 5. For the 2011-2012, 2012-2013, and 2013-2014 school years, a review of the number of female students who were cut from each high school team at the subject schools and the reasons they were cut, to assess whether any of those students had or have the ability to compete in that sport and whether sufficient numbers of students were cut to sustain another level in that sport (e.g., junior varsity). 6. A review of any requests (whether verbaloral, written, formal or informal) made to School Board Members, District administrators, coaches, or staff by or on behalf of female students at the subject schools to add a particular sport, squad, or level of sport, or to elevate an existing club or intramural sport to interscholastic sport status. This review may be limited to requests that were received during the 2009-2010, 2010-2011, 11 and 2011-2012 and 2012-2013 12 school years. 76. Identification of all viable girls’ ' teams that have been eliminated at the subject schools in the past ten school yearsyears ("viable" means a team for which there is sufficient interest, ability, and available competition to sustain an interscholastic team). 87. For the last two academic years (2010-2011 and 2011-2012, 2012-2013, and 2013-2014 school years), if applicable, a review of any assessments made by District coaches or staff during tryouts, tryouts or observations of students participating in club or intramural interscholastic competition offered by the District or in community sports leagues, clubs leagues or other youth programs offered in the District’s 's normal competitive region and geographic area, and any other information reflecting the ability of female students at the subject schools to compete in a particular sport, such as prior participation in that sport or a similar sport at the middle or high school level or interscholastic, club interscholastic or community level, general athletic ability, participation in other high school interscholastic sports, the nature of the particular sport, and other relevant factors. 98. Any other information that demonstrates the athletic interests and, if applicable, abilities of female students at the subject schools and feeder middle schoolsin grades 8-12. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS -SECTION II: To demonstrate its compliance with the terms of Section II of this Agreement, the District will submit the following information to OCR: A. 1. By February 14July 31, 20142012, a copy of the draft survey referenced in Section II.A.111.1., above, for OCR’s 's review and approval. B. 2. By February 14July 31, 20142012, a complete description of the planned methodology to conduct the survey, including how the survey will be distributed, the number of surveys to be distributed, the grade levels of students who will receive the surveysthesurveys, any planned follow- follow-up to the initial distribution of the survey, the names and contact information for the individual(s) who will evaluate the responses to the surveys, and the protocol for retaining a copy of any notes or other documents compiled during the review of the surveys. C. Within 90 days of OCR’s approval of the survey and methodology for conducting the survey3. By December 14, 2012, a detailed report about the assessment conducted pursuant to Section II of this Agreement for each identified high school and middle schoolAgreement. The report will include, at a minimum, the following information: 1. a. A copy of the results of the survey referenced in Section II.A.111.1., above, including but not limited to the number of students, by sport, who indicated an interest in each sport, a complete description of the methodology used to conduct the survey, including how the survey was distributed, the number of surveys distributed and the number of responses, the grade levels of students who received the surveys, any follow-up to the initial distribution of the survey, the names and contact information for the individual(s) who evaluated the responses to the surveys, and a copy of any notes or other documents compiled during the review of the surveys. 2. b. An analysis of the results of any other recent surveys of students, if any, or other information collected from students using a method that is designed to fully and accurately assess unmet athletic interests and, if applicable, abilities in interscholastic sports among female students. 3. c. A summary of sports, squads, and levels of sports for female students that are not currently offered by each District subject school, high school but are offered either by schools that compete within the league(s) in which the District competes or by schools that are within the District’s 's normal competitive region and geographic area. 4. d. For the last two academic years (2010-2011 and 2011-2012, 2012-2013, and 2013-2014 school years), for each high school, rates of participation by female students in: i.a) Interscholastic sports; ii.) Club sports; iii.) Physical education courses; and iv.b) Community and youth sports leagues or clubs in the Chicago local Columbus area. 5. If applicable, a summary of the number of female students who were cut from each high school team at the subject school, and the reasons they were cut. 6. e. A copy of any written requests and a summary of any non-written requests made by or on behalf of female students to add a particular sport, squad, or level of sport, or to elevate an existing club or intramural sport to interscholastic sport status. 7. For for the last two academic years (2010-2011 and 2011-2012, ). f. For the last two academic years (2010-2011 and 2011-2012-2013, and 2013-2014 school years), a summary of any assessments made during tryouts, or other information reflecting the ability of female students to compete in a particular sport, such as prior participation in that sport or a similar sport at the middle or high school level or intramural, club or community level, general athletic ability, participation in other high school interscholastic sports, the nature of the particular sport, and other relevant factors. 8. g. A description of any team(s) that was eliminated by the District at any subject high school during the past ten school years, including the number of participants who were on the team in the year it was eliminated and the reason for the team’s 's elimination. 9. h. Any other information that was considered by the District as part of its assessment in determining whether it is fully and effectively accommodating the athletic interests and abilities of female students in its high schools.

DETERMINATION OF UNMET INTEREST AND ABILITY. In order to determine whether there is unmet interest and ability among female students at the Arsenalin its high school, Attucks, Broad Ripple, Northwest, Shortridge and Washington High Schools (together, the subject schools) who are the underrepresented sex in the District District’s interscholastic athletics program at each of the subject schoolsprograms, the District will take the following actions: A. During the 2013-2014 school year, under the schedule outlined in the “Reporting Requirements” of this section, the : The District will conduct an objective assessment of the its student body at each of the subject schools and the eighth grade level of its middle schools that feed into the subject schools (it may do the assessment at each school), to determine the existence and/or scope of any unmet athletic interests of female students, the underrepresented sex in the District’s athletics programs. The assessment will also consider whether the interested students have the ability to sustain an interscholastic team, noting that they do not need the ability to sustain a successful or elite team, but only need to show that they have the potential to participate in team try-outs, practices and competitions and, with coaching, the potential to attain sufficient ability to participate at the particular level of competition (varsity, junior varsity, modified etc.) in which they have expressed interest. The assessment will be based on multiple indicators of interests and, if applicable, multiple indicators of abilities, and will include shall include, at a minimum, the following: 1. A survey of female students at the subject schools and the eighth grade level at each middle school that feeds into the subject schoolshigh school. The survey survey, which shall identify the sex of the respondents, shall seek information on female regarding students’ interest and, if applicable, ability to participate in sports currently offered and in sports not currently offered by the District. A copy of the draft survey will be submitted to OCR for its review and approval before it is being distributed to students. The District will make such revisions and improvements to the survey as advised by OCR. Upon OCR’s written approval, the District shall administer the survey, endeavoring to generate as high a response rate as possible, including following up with classrooms in which a substantial number of students do not respond. 2. A review of the results of recent surveys of students, if any, or other information collected from students using a method that is designed to fully and accurately assess unmet athletic interests and, if applicable, abilities in interscholastic sports among female its students. 3. Identification of sports, squads, and levels of sports for female students that are not currently offered by each subject the high school but are offered either by schools that compete within the league(s) in which the subject schools compete District competes or by schools that are within the subject schoolDistrict’s normal competitive region and geographic area. 4. For the 2011-2012, 2012-2013 and school year 2013-2014 school years2014, female students’ rates of participation in intramural sports, club sports, intramural interscholastic sports, and physical education courses that are offered in the subject District’s schools, and in community sports leagues, clubs or other youth programs offered in the subject schools’ District’s normal competitive region and geographic area. 5. For the 2011-2012last two academic years, 2012-2013, and 2013-2014 school yearsif applicable, a review of the number of female students who were cut from each high school team at the subject schools and the reasons they were cut, to assess whether any of those students had or have the ability to compete in that sport and whether sufficient numbers of students were cut to sustain another level in that sport (e.g., junior varsity). 65. A review of any requests (whether verbaloral, written, formal or informal) made to School Board Members, District administrators, coaches, or staff by or on behalf of female students at the subject schools to add a particular sport, squad, or level of sport, or to elevate an existing club or intramural sport to interscholastic sport status. This review may be limited to requests that were received during the 2010-2011, school years 2011-2012 and 2012, 2012-2013 school yearsand 2013-2014. 76. Identification of all viable girls’ teams that have been eliminated at the subject schools in the past ten school years. 87. For the 2011-2012, 2012-2013, and 2013-2014 school last two academic years, if applicable, a review of any assessments made by District coaches or staff during tryouts, tryouts (or observations of students participating in club or intramural interscholastic competition offered by the District or in community sports leagues, clubs or other youth programs offered in the District’s normal competitive region and geographic area, ) and other information reflecting the ability of female students at the subject schools to compete in a particular sport, prior participation in that sport or a similar sport at the middle or high school level or interscholastic, club or community level, general athletic ability, participation in other high school interscholastic sports, the nature of the particular sport, and other relevant factors. 98. Any other information that demonstrates the athletic interests and, if applicable, abilities of female students at in the subject schools and feeder middle schools. To demonstrate its compliance with the terms of Section II of this Agreement, the District will submit the following information to OCR: A. By February 14, 2014, a copy of the draft survey referenced in Section II.A.1., above, for OCR’s review and approval. B. By February 14, 2014, a complete description of the planned methodology to conduct the survey, including how the survey will be distributed, the number of surveys to be distributed, the grade levels of students who will receive the surveys, any planned follow- up to the initial distribution of the survey, the names and contact information for the individual(s) who will evaluate the responses to the surveys, and the protocol for retaining a copy of any notes or other documents compiled during the review of the surveys. C. Within 90 days of OCR’s approval of the survey and methodology for conducting the survey, a detailed report about the assessment conducted pursuant to Section II of this Agreement for each identified high school and middle school. The report will include, at a minimum, the following information: 1. A copy of the results of the survey referenced in Section II.A.1., above, including but not limited to the number of students, by sport, who indicated an interest in each sport, a complete description of the methodology used to conduct the survey, including how the survey was distributed, the number of surveys distributed and the number of responses, the grade levels of students who received the surveys, any follow-up to the initial distribution of the survey, the names and contact information for the individual(s) who evaluated the responses to the surveys, and a copy of any notes or other documents compiled during the review of the surveys. 2. An analysis of the results of any other recent surveys of students, if any, or other information collected from students using a method that is designed to fully and accurately assess unmet athletic interests and, if applicable, abilities in interscholastic sports among female students. 3. A summary of sports, squads, and levels of sports for female students that are not currently offered by each District subject school, but are offered either by schools that compete within the league(s) in which the District competes or by schools that are within the District’s normal competitive region and geographic area. 4. For the 2011-2012, 2012-2013, and 2013-2014 school years, for each high school, rates of participation by female students in: i.) Interscholastic sports; ii.) Club sports; iii.) Physical education courses; and iv.) Community and youth sports leagues or clubs in the Chicago area. 5. If applicable, a summary of the number of female students who were cut from each high school team at the subject school, and the reasons they were cut. 6. A copy of any written requests and a summary of any non-written requests made by or on behalf of female students to add a particular sport, squad, or level of sport, or to elevate an existing club or intramural sport to interscholastic sport status. 7. For the 2011-2012, 2012-2013, and 2013-2014 school years, a summary of any assessments made during tryouts, or other information reflecting the ability of female students to compete in a particular sport, prior participation in that sport or a similar sport at the middle or high school level or intramural, club or community level, general athletic ability, participation in other high school interscholastic sports, the nature of the particular sport, and other relevant factors. 8. A description of any team(s) that was eliminated by the District at any subject school during the past ten school years, including the number of participants who were on the team in the year it was eliminated and the reason for the team’s elimination. 9. Any other information that was considered by the District as part of its assessment in determining whether it is fully and effectively accommodating the athletic interests and abilities of female students in its high schools.

DETERMINATION OF UNMET INTEREST AND ABILITY. In order to determine whether there is unmet interest and ability among female students at the Arsenal, Attucks, Broad Ripple, Northwest, Shortridge and Washington High Schools (together, the subject schools) JDMS who are the underrepresented sex in the District interscholastic athletics program at each of the subject schoolsprograms, the District will take the following actions: A. During the 2013-2014 school year: By January 23, under the schedule outlined in the “Reporting Requirements” of this section2015, the District will conduct an objective assessment of the its student body at each of the subject schools and the eighth grade level of its middle schools that feed into the subject schools (it may do the assessment at each school), JDMS to determine the existence and/or and scope of any unmet athletic interests of female students, the underrepresented sex in the District’s athletics programs. The assessment will also consider whether the interested students have the ability to sustain an interscholastic team, noting that they do not need the ability to sustain a successful or elite team, but only need to show that they have the potential to participate in team try-outs, practices and competitions and, with coaching, the potential to attain sufficient ability to participate at the particular level of competition (varsity, junior varsity, etc.) in which they have expressed interest. The assessment will be based on multiple indicators of interests and, if applicable, multiple indicators of abilities, and will shall include the following: 1. A survey of current 6th and 7th grade female students at the subject schools JDMS and the eighth 5th grade level students at each middle school that feeds into the subject schoolsXxxx Xxxxx Elementary School. The survey shall seek information on female students’ interest and, if applicable, ability to participate in sports currently offered and in sports not currently offered by the District. A copy of the draft survey will be submitted to OCR for its review and approval before before1 it is distributed to students. 2. A review of the results of recent surveys of students, if any, or other information collected from students using a method that is designed to fully and accurately assess unmet athletic interests and, if applicable, abilities in interscholastic sports among female students. 3. Identification of sports, squads, and levels of sports for female students that are not currently offered by each subject school JDHS but are offered either by schools that compete within the 1 Failure to obtain OCR’s approval prior to conducting the new survey will invalidate the results. league(s) in which the subject schools compete District competes or by schools that are within the subject schoolDistrict’s normal competitive region and geographic area. 43. For the 20112014-2012, 2012-2013 and 2013-2014 2015 school yearsyear, female students’ rates of participation in club sports, intramural interscholastic sports, and physical education courses that are offered in the subject District’s schools, and in community sports leagues, clubs or other youth programs offered in the subject schools’ District’s normal competitive region and geographic area. 5. For the 2011-2012, 2012-2013, and 2013-2014 school years, a review of the number of female students who were cut from each high school team at the subject schools and the reasons they were cut, to assess whether any of those students had or have the ability to compete in that sport and whether sufficient numbers of students were cut to sustain another level in that sport (e.g., junior varsity). 64. A review of any requests (whether verbaloral, written, formal or informal) made to School Board Members, District administrators, coaches, or staff by or on behalf of female students at the subject schools to add a particular sport, squad, or level of sport, or to elevate an existing club or intramural sport to interscholastic sport status. This review may be limited to requests that were received during the 20102013-2011, 20112014 and 2014-2012 and 2012-2013 2015 school years. 7. Identification of all viable girls’ teams that have been eliminated at the subject schools in the past ten school years. 85. For the 2011-2012, 2012-2013, and 2013-2014 school last two academic years, if applicable, a review of any assessments made by District coaches or staff during tryouts, or observations of students participating in club or intramural interscholastic competition offered by the District or in community sports leagues, clubs or other youth programs offered in the District’s normal competitive region and geographic area, and other information reflecting the ability of female students at the subject schools to compete in a particular sport, prior participation in that sport or a similar sport at the middle or high school level or interscholasticlevel, club or community level, general athletic ability, participation in other high middle school interscholastic sports, the nature of the particular sport, and other relevant factors. 96. Any other information that demonstrates the athletic interests and, if applicable, abilities of female students at the subject schools and feeder middle schools. To demonstrate its compliance with the terms of Section II of this Agreement, the District will submit the following information to OCR: A. By February 14, 2014, a copy of the draft survey referenced in Section II.A.1., above, for OCR’s review and approval. B. By February 14, 2014, a complete description of the planned methodology to conduct the survey, including how the survey will be distributed, the number of surveys to be distributed, the grade levels of students who will receive the surveys, any planned follow- up to the initial distribution of the survey, the names and contact information for the individual(s) who will evaluate the responses to the surveys, and the protocol for retaining a copy of any notes or other documents compiled during the review of the surveys. C. Within 90 days of OCR’s approval of the survey and methodology for conducting the survey, a detailed report about the assessment conducted pursuant to Section II of this Agreement for each identified high school and middle school. The report will include, at a minimum, the following information: 1. A copy of the results of the survey referenced in Section II.A.1., above, including but not limited to the number of students, by sport, who indicated an interest in each sport, a complete description of the methodology used to conduct the survey, including how the survey was distributed, the number of surveys distributed and the number of responses, the grade levels of students who received the surveys, any follow-up to the initial distribution of the survey, the names and contact information for the individual(s) who evaluated the responses to the surveys, and a copy of any notes or other documents compiled during the review of the surveys. 2. An analysis of the results of any other recent surveys of students, if any, or other information collected from students using a method that is designed to fully and accurately assess unmet athletic interests and, if applicable, abilities in interscholastic sports among female students. 3. A summary of sports, squads, and levels of sports for female students that are not currently offered by each District subject school, but are offered either by schools that compete within the league(s) in which the District competes or by schools that are within the District’s normal competitive region and geographic areamiddle school. 4. For the 2011-2012, 2012-2013, and 2013-2014 school years, for each high school, rates of participation by female students in: i.) Interscholastic sports; ii.) Club sports; iii.) Physical education courses; and iv.) Community and youth sports leagues or clubs in the Chicago area. 5. If applicable, a summary of the number of female students who were cut from each high school team at the subject school, and the reasons they were cut. 6. A copy of any written requests and a summary of any non-written requests made by or on behalf of female students to add a particular sport, squad, or level of sport, or to elevate an existing club or intramural sport to interscholastic sport status. 7. For the 2011-2012, 2012-2013, and 2013-2014 school years, a summary of any assessments made during tryouts, or other information reflecting the ability of female students to compete in a particular sport, prior participation in that sport or a similar sport at the middle or high school level or intramural, club or community level, general athletic ability, participation in other high school interscholastic sports, the nature of the particular sport, and other relevant factors. 8. A description of any team(s) that was eliminated by the District at any subject school during the past ten school years, including the number of participants who were on the team in the year it was eliminated and the reason for the team’s elimination. 9. Any other information that was considered by the District as part of its assessment in determining whether it is fully and effectively accommodating the athletic interests and abilities of female students in its high schools.

DETERMINATION OF UNMET INTEREST AND ABILITY. In order to determine whether there is unmet interest and ability among female students at the Arsenal, Attucks, Broad Ripple, Northwest, Shortridge Xxxxxxxxxx and Washington High Schools (together, the subject schools) who are the underrepresented sex in the District interscholastic athletics program at each of the subject schools, the District will take the following actions: A. During the 2013-2014 school year, under the schedule outlined in the “Reporting Requirements” of this section, the District will conduct an objective assessment of the student body at each of the subject schools and the eighth grade level of its middle schools that feed into the subject schools (it may do the assessment at each school), to determine the existence and/or scope of any unmet athletic interests of female students, the underrepresented sex in the District’s athletics programs. The assessment will also consider whether the interested students have the ability to sustain an interscholastic team, noting that they do not need the ability to sustain a successful or elite team, but only need to show that they have the potential to participate in team try-outs, practices and competitions and, with coaching, the potential to attain sufficient ability to participate at the particular level of competition (varsity, junior varsity, etc.) in which they have expressed interest. The assessment will be based on multiple indicators of interests and, if applicable, multiple indicators of abilities, and will include the following: 1. A survey of female students at the subject schools and the eighth grade level at each middle school that feeds into the subject schools. The survey shall seek information on female students’ interest and, if applicable, ability to participate in sports currently offered and in sports not currently offered by the District. A copy of the draft survey will be submitted to OCR for its review and approval before it is distributed to students. 2. A review of the results of recent surveys of students, if any, or other information collected from students using a method that is designed to fully and accurately assess unmet athletic interests and, if applicable, abilities in interscholastic sports among female students. 3. Identification of sports, squads, and levels of sports for female students that are not currently offered by each subject school but are offered either by schools that compete within the league(s) in which the subject schools compete or by schools that are within the subject school’s normal competitive region and geographic area. 4. For the 2011-2012, 2012-2013 and 2013-2014 school years, female students’ rates of participation in club sports, intramural sports, and physical education courses that are offered in the subject schools, and in community sports leagues, clubs or other youth programs offered in the subject schools’ normal competitive region and geographic area. 5. For the 2011-2012, 2012-2013, and 2013-2014 school years, a review of the number of female students who were cut from each high school team at the subject schools and the reasons they were cut, to assess whether any of those students had or have the ability to compete in that sport and whether sufficient numbers of students were cut to sustain another level in that sport (e.g., junior varsity). 6. A review of any requests (whether verbal, written, formal or informal) made to School Board Members, District administrators, coaches, or staff by or on behalf of female students at the subject schools to add a particular sport, squad, or level of sport, or to elevate an existing club or intramural sport to interscholastic sport status. This review may be limited to requests that were received during the 2010-2011, 2011-2012 and 2012-2013 school years. 7. Identification of all viable girls’ teams that have been eliminated at the subject schools in the past ten school years. 8. For the 2011-2012, 2012-2013, and 2013-2014 school years, if applicable, a review of any assessments made by District coaches or staff during tryouts, or observations of students participating in club or intramural competition offered by the District or in community sports leagues, clubs or other youth programs offered in the District’s normal competitive region and geographic area, and other information reflecting the ability of female students at the subject schools to compete in a particular sport, prior participation in that sport or a similar sport at the middle or high school level or interscholastic, club or community level, general athletic ability, participation in other high school interscholastic sports, the nature of the particular sport, and other relevant factors. 9. Any other information that demonstrates the athletic interests and, if applicable, abilities of female students at the subject schools and feeder middle schools. To demonstrate its compliance with the terms of Section II of this Agreement, the District will submit the following information to OCR: A. By February 14, 2014, a copy of the draft survey referenced in Section II.A.1., above, for OCR’s review and approval. B. By February 14, 2014, a complete description of the planned methodology to conduct the survey, including how the survey will be distributed, the number of surveys to be distributed, the grade levels of students who will receive the surveys, any planned follow- up to the initial distribution of the survey, the names and contact information for the individual(s) who will evaluate the responses to the surveys, and the protocol for retaining a copy of any notes or other documents compiled during the review of the surveys. C. Within 90 days of OCR’s approval of the survey and methodology for conducting the survey, a detailed report about the assessment conducted pursuant to Section II of this Agreement for each identified high school and middle school. The report will include, at a minimum, the following information: 1. A copy of the results of the survey referenced in Section II.A.1., above, including but not limited to the number of students, by sport, who indicated an interest in each sport, a complete description of the methodology used to conduct the survey, including how the survey was distributed, the number of surveys distributed and the number of responses, the grade levels of students who received the surveys, any follow-up to the initial distribution of the survey, the names and contact information for the individual(s) who evaluated the responses to the surveys, and a copy of any notes or other documents compiled during the review of the surveys. 2. An analysis of the results of any other recent surveys of students, if any, or other information collected from students using a method that is designed to fully and accurately assess unmet athletic interests and, if applicable, abilities in interscholastic sports among female students. 3. A summary of sports, squads, and levels of sports for female students that are not currently offered by each District subject school, but are offered either by schools that compete within the league(s) in which the District competes or by schools that are within the District’s normal competitive region and geographic area. 4. For the 2011-2012, 2012-2013, and 2013-2014 school years, for each high school, rates of participation by female students in: i.) Interscholastic sports; ii.) Club sports; iii.) Physical education courses; and iv.) Community and youth sports leagues or clubs in the Chicago area. 5. If applicable, a summary of the number of female students who were cut from each high school team at the subject school, and the reasons they were cut. 6. A copy of any written requests and a summary of any non-written requests made by or on behalf of female students to add a particular sport, squad, or level of sport, or to elevate an existing club or intramural sport to interscholastic sport status. 7. For the 2011-2012, 2012-2013, and 2013-2014 school years, a summary of any assessments made during tryouts, or other information reflecting the ability of female students to compete in a particular sport, prior participation in that sport or a similar sport at the middle or high school level or intramural, club or community level, general athletic ability, participation in other high school interscholastic sports, the nature of the particular sport, and other relevant factors. 8. A description of any team(s) that was eliminated by the District at any subject school during the past ten school years, including the number of participants who were on the team in the year it was eliminated and the reason for the team’s elimination. 9. Any other information that was considered by the District as part of its assessment in determining whether it is fully and effectively accommodating the athletic interests and abilities of female students in its high schools.

DETERMINATION OF UNMET INTEREST AND ABILITY. In order to determine whether there is unmet interest and ability among female students at the Arsenal, Attucks, Broad Ripple, Northwest, Shortridge Xxxxxxxxxx and Washington High Schools (together, the subject schools) who are the underrepresented sex in the District interscholastic athletics program at each of the subject schools, the District will take the following actions: A. : During the 2013-2014 school year, under the schedule outlined in the “Reporting Requirements” of this section, the District will conduct an objective assessment of the student body at each of the subject schools and the eighth grade level of its middle schools that feed into the subject schools (it may do the assessment at each school), to determine the existence and/or scope of any unmet athletic interests of female students, the underrepresented sex in the District’s athletics programs. The assessment will also consider whether the interested students have the ability to sustain an interscholastic team, noting that they do not need the ability to sustain a successful or elite team, but only need to show that they have the potential to participate in team try-outs, practices and competitions and, with coaching, the potential to attain sufficient ability to participate at the particular level of competition (varsity, junior varsity, etc.) in which they have expressed interest. The assessment will be based on multiple indicators of interests and, if applicable, multiple indicators of abilities, and will include the following: 1. : A survey of female students at the subject schools and the eighth grade level at each middle school that feeds into the subject schools. The survey shall seek information on female students’ interest and, if applicable, ability to participate in sports currently offered and in sports not currently offered by the District. A copy of the draft survey will be submitted to OCR for its review and approval before it is distributed to students. 2. A review of the results of recent surveys of students, if any, or other information collected from students using a method that is designed to fully and accurately assess unmet athletic interests and, if applicable, abilities in interscholastic sports among female students. 3. Identification of sports, squads, and levels of sports for female students that are not currently offered by each subject school but are offered either by schools that compete within the league(s) in which the subject schools compete or by schools that are within the subject school’s normal competitive region and geographic area. 4. For the 2011-2012, 2012-2013 and 2013-2014 school years, female students’ rates of participation in club sports, intramural sports, and physical education courses that are offered in the subject schools, and in community sports leagues, clubs or other youth programs offered in the subject schools’ normal competitive region and geographic area. 5. For the 2011-2012, 2012-2013, and 2013-2014 school years, a review of the number of female students who were cut from each high school team at the subject schools and the reasons they were cut, to assess whether any of those students had or have the ability to compete in that sport and whether sufficient numbers of students were cut to sustain another level in that sport (e.g., junior varsity). 6. A review of any requests (whether verbal, written, formal or informal) made to School Board Members, District administrators, coaches, or staff by or on behalf of female students at the subject schools to add a particular sport, squad, or level of sport, or to elevate an existing club or intramural sport to interscholastic sport status. This review may be limited to requests that were received during the 2010-2011, 2011-2012 and 2012-2013 school years. 7. Identification of all viable girls’ teams that have been eliminated at the subject schools in the past ten school years. 8. For the 2011-2012, 2012-2013, and 2013-2014 school years, if applicable, a review of any assessments made by District coaches or staff during tryouts, or observations of students participating in club or intramural competition offered by the District or in community sports leagues, clubs or other youth programs offered in the District’s normal competitive region and geographic area, and other information reflecting the ability of female students at the subject schools to compete in a particular sport, prior participation in that sport or a similar sport at the middle or high school level or interscholastic, club or community level, general athletic ability, participation in other high school interscholastic sports, the nature of the particular sport, and other relevant factors. 9. Any other information that demonstrates the athletic interests and, if applicable, abilities of female students at the subject schools and feeder middle schools. To demonstrate its compliance with the terms of Section II of this Agreement, the District will submit the following information to OCR: A. : By February 14, 2014, a copy of the draft survey referenced in Section II.A.1., above, for OCR’s review and approval. B. . By February 14, 2014, a complete description of the planned methodology to conduct the survey, including how the survey will be distributed, the number of surveys to be distributed, the grade levels of students who will receive the surveys, any planned follow- follow-up to the initial distribution of the survey, the names and contact information for the individual(s) who will evaluate the responses to the surveys, and the protocol for retaining a copy of any notes or other documents compiled during the review of the surveys. C. . Within 90 days of OCR’s approval of the survey and methodology for conducting the survey, a detailed report about the assessment conducted pursuant to Section II of this Agreement for each identified high school and middle school. The report will include, at a minimum, the following information: 1. : A copy of the results of the survey referenced in Section II.A.1., above, including but not limited to the number of students, by sport, who indicated an interest in each sport, a complete description of the methodology used to conduct the survey, including how the survey was distributed, the number of surveys distributed and the number of responses, the grade levels of students who received the surveys, any follow-up to the initial distribution of the survey, the names and contact information for the individual(s) who evaluated the responses to the surveys, and a copy of any notes or other documents compiled during the review of the surveys. 2. An analysis of the results of any other recent surveys of students, if any, or other information collected from students using a method that is designed to fully and accurately assess unmet athletic interests and, if applicable, abilities in interscholastic sports among female students. 3. A summary of sports, squads, and levels of sports for female students that are not currently offered by each District subject school, but are offered either by schools that compete within the league(s) in which the District competes or by schools that are within the District’s normal competitive region and geographic area. 4. For the 2011-2012, 2012-2013, and 2013-2014 school years, for each high school, rates of participation by female students in: i.) : Interscholastic sports; ii.) Club sports; iii.) ; Physical education courses; and iv.) and Community and youth sports leagues or clubs in the Chicago area. 5. If applicable, a summary of the number of female students who were cut from each high school team at the subject school, and the reasons they were cut. 6. A copy of any written requests and a summary of any non-written requests made by or on behalf of female students to add a particular sport, squad, or level of sport, or to elevate an existing club or intramural sport to interscholastic sport status. 7. For the 2011-2012, 2012-2013, and 2013-2014 school years, a summary of any assessments made during tryouts, or other information reflecting the ability of female students to compete in a particular sport, prior participation in that sport or a similar sport at the middle or high school level or intramural, club or community level, general athletic ability, participation in other high school interscholastic sports, the nature of the particular sport, and other relevant factors. 8. A description of any team(s) that was eliminated by the District at any subject school during the past ten school years, including the number of participants who were on the team in the year it was eliminated and the reason for the team’s elimination. 9. Any other information that was considered by the District as part of its assessment in determining whether it is fully and effectively accommodating the athletic interests and abilities of female students in its high schools.

DETERMINATION OF UNMET INTEREST AND ABILITY. In order to determine whether there is unmet interest and ability among female students at the Arsenal, Attucks, Broad Ripple, Northwest, Shortridge and Washington High Schools (together, the subject schools) who are the underrepresented sex in the District interscholastic athletics program at each of the subject schoolsSchool, the District will take the following actions: A. During : Within 60 days after receipt of notice of OCR's approval of the 2013-2014 school year, under the schedule outlined in the “Reporting Requirements” of this sectionDistrict's proposed survey, the District will conduct an objective assessment of the its student body at each of the subject schools School and the eighth grade level of its middle schools that feed into the subject schools (it may do the assessment at each school), to determine the existence and/or scope of any unmet athletic interests of female students, the underrepresented sex in the District’s athletics programs. The assessment will also consider whether the interested students have the ability to sustain an interscholastic team, noting that they do not need the ability to sustain a successful or elite team, but only need to show that they have the potential to participate in team try-outs, practices and competitions and, with coaching, the potential to attain sufficient ability to participate at the particular level of competition (varsity, junior varsity, etc.) in which they have expressed interest. The assessment will be based on multiple indicators of interests and, if applicable, multiple indicators of abilities, and will shall include the following: 1. A survey of female students at the subject schools and the eighth grade level at each middle school that feeds into the subject schoolsSchool. The survey shall seek information on female students’ interest and, if applicable, ability to participate in sports currently offered and in sports not currently offered by the District. A copy of the draft survey will be submitted to OCR for its review and approval before it is distributed to students. 2. A review of the results of recent surveys of students, if any, or other information collected from students using a method that is designed to fully and accurately assess unmet athletic interests and, if applicable, abilities in interscholastic sports among female students. 3. Identification of sports, squads, and levels of sports for female students that are not currently offered by each subject school the School but are offered either by schools that compete within the league(s) in which the subject schools compete District competes or by schools that are within the subject schoolDistrict’s normal competitive region and geographic area. 43. For the 2011-2012, 2012-2013 and 2013-2014 school last two academic years, female students’ rates of participation in club sports, intramural sports, and physical education courses that are offered in the subject schools, and in community sports leagues, clubs or other youth programs offered in the subject schools’ normal competitive region and geographic area. 5. For the 2011-2012, 2012-2013, and 2013-2014 school yearsif applicable, a review of the number of female students who were cut from each high school team at the subject schools and the reasons they were cut, to assess whether any of those students had or have the ability to compete in that sport and whether sufficient numbers of students were cut to sustain another level in that sport (e.g., junior varsity). 64. A review of any requests (whether verbaloral, written, formal or informal) made to School Board Members, District administrators, coaches, or staff by or on behalf of female students at the subject schools to add a particular sport, squad, or level of sport, or to elevate an existing club or intramural sport to interscholastic sport status. This review may be limited to requests that were received during the 2010-2011, 2011-2012 and 2012-2013 2013, 2013-2014 and 2014-2015 school years. 7. Identification of all viable girls’ teams that have been eliminated at the subject schools in the past ten school years. 8. For the 2011-2012, 2012-2013, and 2013-2014 school years, if applicable, a review of any assessments made by District coaches or staff during tryouts, or observations of students participating in club or intramural competition offered by the District or in community sports leagues, clubs or other youth programs offered in the District’s normal competitive region and geographic area, and other information reflecting the ability of female students at the subject schools to compete in a particular sport, prior participation in that sport or a similar sport at the middle or high school level or interscholastic, club or community level, general athletic ability, participation in other high school interscholastic sports, the nature of the particular sport, and other relevant factors. 95. Any other information that demonstrates the athletic interests and, if applicable, abilities of female students at in the subject schools and feeder middle schools. To demonstrate its compliance with the terms of Section II of this Agreement, the District will submit the following information to OCR: A. By February 14, 2014, a copy of the draft survey referenced in Section II.A.1., above, for OCRDistrict’s review and approval. B. By February 14, 2014, a complete description of the planned methodology to conduct the survey, including how the survey will be distributed, the number of surveys to be distributed, the grade levels of students who will receive the surveys, any planned follow- up to the initial distribution of the survey, the names and contact information for the individual(s) who will evaluate the responses to the surveys, and the protocol for retaining a copy of any notes or other documents compiled during the review of the surveys. C. Within 90 days of OCR’s approval of the survey and methodology for conducting the survey, a detailed report about the assessment conducted pursuant to Section II of this Agreement for each identified high school and middle school. The report will include, at a minimum, the following information: 1. A copy of the results of the survey referenced in Section II.A.1., above, including but not limited to the number of students, by sport, who indicated an interest in each sport, a complete description of the methodology used to conduct the survey, including how the survey was distributed, the number of surveys distributed and the number of responses, the grade levels of students who received the surveys, any follow-up to the initial distribution of the survey, the names and contact information for the individual(s) who evaluated the responses to the surveys, and a copy of any notes or other documents compiled during the review of the surveys. 2. An analysis of the results of any other recent surveys of students, if any, or other information collected from students using a method that is designed to fully and accurately assess unmet athletic interests and, if applicable, abilities in interscholastic sports among female students. 3. A summary of sports, squads, and levels of sports for female students that are not currently offered by each District subject school, but are offered either by schools that compete within the league(s) in which the District competes or by schools that are within the District’s normal competitive region and geographic area. 4. For the 2011-2012, 2012-2013, and 2013-2014 school years, for each high school, rates of participation by female students in: i.) Interscholastic sports; ii.) Club sports; iii.) Physical education courses; and iv.) Community and youth sports leagues or clubs in the Chicago area. 5. If applicable, a summary of the number of female students who were cut from each high school team at the subject school, and the reasons they were cut. 6. A copy of any written requests and a summary of any non-written requests made by or on behalf of female students to add a particular sport, squad, or level of sport, or to elevate an existing club or intramural sport to interscholastic sport status. 7. For the 2011-2012, 2012-2013, and 2013-2014 school years, a summary of any assessments made during tryouts, or other information reflecting the ability of female students to compete in a particular sport, prior participation in that sport or a similar sport at the middle or high school level or intramural, club or community level, general athletic ability, participation in other high school interscholastic sports, the nature of the particular sport, and other relevant factors. 8. A description of any team(s) that was eliminated by the District at any subject school during the past ten school years, including the number of participants who were on the team in the year it was eliminated and the reason for the team’s elimination. 9. Any other information that was considered by the District as part of its assessment in determining whether it is fully and effectively accommodating the athletic interests and abilities of female students in its high schools.

DETERMINATION OF UNMET INTEREST AND ABILITY. In order to determine whether there is unmet interest and ability among female students at in the Arsenal, Attucks, Broad Ripple, Northwest, Shortridge LCSD’s middle school and Washington High Schools (togetherhigh school, the subject schools) who are the underrepresented sex in the District interscholastic athletics program at each of the subject schools, the District LCSD will take the following actions: A. During the 2013-2014 school year: By March 1, under the schedule outlined in the “Reporting Requirements” of this section2015, the District LCSD will conduct an objective assessment of the student body at each of the subject schools middle school and the eighth grade level of its middle schools that feed into the subject schools (it may do the assessment at each school), high school to determine the existence and/or scope of any unmet athletic interests of its female students, the underrepresented sex in the District’s athletics programs. The assessment will also consider whether the interested students have the ability to sustain an interscholastic team, noting that they do need not need have the ability to sustain a successful or elite team, but only need to show that they have the potential to participate in team try-outs, practices and competitions and, with coaching, the potential to attain sufficient ability to participate at the particular level of competition (varsity, junior varsity, etc.) in which they have expressed interest. The assessment will be based on multiple indicators of interests and, if applicable, multiple indicators of abilities, and will shall include the following: 1. A survey of female students at the subject schools and the eighth grade level at each LCSD middle school that feeds into the subject schoolsand high school. The survey shall seek information on female students’ interest and, if applicable, and ability to participate in sports currently offered and in sports not currently offered by the DistrictLCSD. A copy of the draft survey will be submitted to OCR for its review and approval before it is distributed to students. 2. A review of the results of recent surveys of students, if any, or other information collected from students using a method that is designed to fully and accurately assess unmet athletic interests and, if applicable, abilities in interscholastic sports among female students. 3. Identification of sports, squads, and levels of sports for female students that are not currently offered by each subject the LCSD middle school and high school but are offered either by schools that compete within the league(s) in which the subject schools compete LCSD competes or by schools that are within the subject schoolLCSD’s normal competitive region and geographic area. 4. For the 2011-2012, 2012-2013 and 2013-2014 school yearsyear, female students’ rates of participation in club sports, intramural interscholastic sports, and physical education courses that are offered in the subject LCSD’s schools, and in community sports leagues, clubs or other youth programs offered in the subject schools’ LCSD’s normal competitive region and geographic area. 5. For the 2011-2012, 2012-2013, and 2013-2014 last two school years, if applicable, a review of the number of female students who were cut from each middle school and high school team at the subject schools and the reasons they were cut, to assess whether any of those students had or have the ability to compete in that sport and whether sufficient numbers of students were cut to sustain another level in that sport (e.g., junior varsity). 6. A review of any requests (whether verbaloral, written, formal or informal) made to School Board Members, District LCSD administrators, coaches, or staff by or on behalf of female students at the subject schools to add a particular sport, squad, or level of sport, or to elevate an existing club or intramural sport to interscholastic sport status. This review may be limited to requests that were received during the 2010-2011, 2011-2012 and 2012, 2012-2013 13 and 2013-14 school years. 7. Identification of all viable girls’ teams that have been eliminated at the subject schools in the past ten school years. 8. For the 2011-2012, 2012-2013, and 2013-2014 last two school years, if applicable, a review of any assessments made by District LCSD coaches or staff during tryouts, or observations of students participating in club or intramural interscholastic competition offered by the District LCSD or in community sports leagues, clubs or other youth programs offered in the DistrictLCSD’s normal competitive region and geographic area, and other information reflecting the ability of female students at the subject schools to compete in a particular sport, prior participation in that sport or a similar sport at the middle or high school level or interscholastic, interscholastic club or community level, general athletic ability, participation in other high school interscholastic sports, the nature of the particular sport, and other relevant factors. 9. Any other information that demonstrates the athletic interests and, if applicable, abilities of the female students at in the subject schools and feeder middle schools. To demonstrate its compliance with the terms of Section II of this Agreement, the District will submit the following information to OCR: A. By February 14, 2014, a copy of the draft survey referenced in Section II.A.1., above, for OCRLCSD’s review and approval. B. By February 14, 2014, a complete description of the planned methodology to conduct the survey, including how the survey will be distributed, the number of surveys to be distributed, the grade levels of students who will receive the surveys, any planned follow- up to the initial distribution of the survey, the names and contact information for the individual(s) who will evaluate the responses to the surveys, and the protocol for retaining a copy of any notes or other documents compiled during the review of the surveys. C. Within 90 days of OCR’s approval of the survey and methodology for conducting the survey, a detailed report about the assessment conducted pursuant to Section II of this Agreement for each identified high school and middle school. The report will include, at a minimum, the following information: 1. A copy of the results of the survey referenced in Section II.A.1., above, including but not limited to the number of students, by sport, who indicated an interest in each sport, a complete description of the methodology used to conduct the survey, including how the survey was distributed, the number of surveys distributed and the number of responses, the grade levels of students who received the surveys, any follow-up to the initial distribution of the survey, the names and contact information for the individual(s) who evaluated the responses to the surveys, and a copy of any notes or other documents compiled during the review of the surveys. 2. An analysis of the results of any other recent surveys of students, if any, or other information collected from students using a method that is designed to fully and accurately assess unmet athletic interests and, if applicable, abilities in interscholastic sports among female students. 3. A summary of sports, squads, and levels of sports for female students that are not currently offered by each District subject school, but are offered either by schools that compete within the league(s) in which the District competes or by schools that are within the District’s normal competitive region and geographic area. 4. For the 2011-2012, 2012-2013, and 2013-2014 school years, for each high school, rates of participation by female students in: i.) Interscholastic sports; ii.) Club sports; iii.) Physical education courses; and iv.) Community and youth sports leagues or clubs in the Chicago area. 5. If applicable, a summary of the number of female students who were cut from each high school team at the subject school, and the reasons they were cut. 6. A copy of any written requests and a summary of any non-written requests made by or on behalf of female students to add a particular sport, squad, or level of sport, or to elevate an existing club or intramural sport to interscholastic sport status. 7. For the 2011-2012, 2012-2013, and 2013-2014 school years, a summary of any assessments made during tryouts, or other information reflecting the ability of female students to compete in a particular sport, prior participation in that sport or a similar sport at the middle or high school level or intramural, club or community level, general athletic ability, participation in other high school interscholastic sports, the nature of the particular sport, and other relevant factors. 8. A description of any team(s) that was eliminated by the District at any subject school during the past ten school years, including the number of participants who were on the team in the year it was eliminated and the reason for the team’s elimination. 9. Any other information that was considered by the District as part of its assessment in determining whether it is fully and effectively accommodating the athletic interests and abilities of female students in its high schools.

DETERMINATION OF UNMET INTEREST AND ABILITY. In order to determine whether there is unmet interest and ability among female students at the Arsenal, Attucks, Broad Ripple, Northwest, Shortridge and Washington High Schools (together, the subject schools) who are the underrepresented sex in the District interscholastic athletics program at each of the subject NYCDOE’s high schools, the District NYCDOE will take the following actions: A. During the 2013-2014 school year: By June 30, under the schedule outlined in the “Reporting Requirements” of this section2015, the District NYCDOE will conduct an objective assessment of the its female student body at each of the subject its high schools and the eighth grade level of its middle schools that feed into the subject schools (it may do the assessment at each school), to determine the existence and/or scope of any unmet athletic interests of female students, the underrepresented sex in the DistrictNYCDOE’s athletics programs. The assessment will also consider whether the interested students have the ability to sustain an interscholastic team, ; noting that they do not need the ability to sustain a successful or elite team, but only need to show that they have the potential to participate in team try-outs, practices and competitions and, with coaching, the potential to attain sufficient ability to participate at the particular level of competition (varsity, junior varsity, etc.) in which they have expressed interest. The assessment will be based on multiple indicators of interests andinterests, and if applicable, multiple indicators of abilities, and will shall include the following: 1. A survey of female students at the subject schools each NYCDOE high school and the eighth grade level at each middle school that feeds into the subject schoolsschool. The survey shall seek information on female students’ interest andinterest, and if applicable, ability to participate in sports currently offered and in sports not currently offered by the DistrictNYCDOE. A copy of the draft survey that will be used was previously submitted to OCR for and approved by OCR. The NYCDOE shall administer the survey, and endeavor to generate a high response rate, including by following up with any schools that have a low response rate. The NYCDOE also agrees to continue to periodically assess the athletic interests and abilities of its review and approval before students to ensure that it is distributed to studentsequally and effectively accommodating the athletic interests and abilities of its students consistent with Title IX and its implementing regulation. 2. A review of the results of recent surveys of students, if any, or other information collected from students using a method that is designed to fully and accurately assess unmet athletic interests andinterests, and if applicable, abilities in interscholastic sports among female students. 3. Identification of sports, squads, sports and levels of PSAL sports for female students that are not currently offered by at each subject NYCDOE high school but are offered either by schools that compete within during the league(s) in which the subject schools compete or by schools that are within the subject school’s normal competitive region and geographic area2014-2015 school year. 4. For the 2011school year 2014-2012, 2012-2013 and 2013-2014 school years2015, female students’ rates of participation in club sports, intramural sports, and physical education courses that are offered in the subject schools, and in community PSAL sports leagues, clubs or other youth programs offered in the subject schools’ normal competitive region and geographic areaat each high school. 5. For the 2011-2012, 2012-2013, and 2013-2014 school years, a review of the number of female students who were cut from each high school team at the subject schools and the reasons they were cut, to assess whether any of those students had or have the ability to compete in that sport and whether sufficient numbers of students were cut to sustain another level in that sport (e.g., junior varsity). 6. A review of any unfulfilled requests received during the 2013-2014 and 2014-2015 school year (whether verbaloral, written, formal or informal) made to School Board Members, District administrators, coaches, or staff by or on behalf of female students at the subject schools to add a particular sport, squad, or level of sport, or to elevate an existing club or intramural sport to interscholastic sport status. This review may be limited to requests that were received during the 2010-2011, 2011-2012 and 2012-2013 school years. 7. Identification of all viable girls’ teams that have been eliminated at the subject schools in the past ten school years. 8. For the 2011-2012, 2012-2013, and 2013-2014 school years, if applicable, a review of any assessments made by District coaches or staff during tryouts, or observations of students participating in club or intramural competition offered by the District or in community sports leagues, clubs or other youth programs offered in the District’s normal competitive region and geographic area, and other information reflecting the ability of female students at the subject schools to compete in a particular sport, prior participation in that sport or a similar sport at the middle or high school level or interscholastic, club or community level, general athletic ability, participation in other high school interscholastic sports, the nature of the particular sport, and other relevant factors. 9. Any other information that demonstrates the athletic interests and, if applicable, abilities of female students at the subject schools and feeder middle schools. To demonstrate its compliance with the terms of Section II of this Agreement, the District will submit the following information to OCR: A. By February 14, 2014, a copy of the draft survey referenced in Section II.A.1., above, for OCR’s review and approval. B. By February 14, 2014, a complete description of the planned methodology to conduct the survey, including how the survey will be distributed, the number of surveys to be distributed, the grade levels of students who will receive the surveys, any planned follow- up to the initial distribution of the survey, the names and contact information for the individual(s) who will evaluate the responses to the surveys, and the protocol for retaining a copy of any notes or other documents compiled during the review of the surveys. C. Within 90 days of OCR’s approval of the survey and methodology for conducting the survey, a detailed report about the assessment conducted pursuant to Section II of this Agreement for each identified high school and middle school. The report will include, at a minimum, the following information: 1. A copy of the results of the survey referenced in Section II.A.1., above, including but not limited to the number of students, by sport, who indicated an interest in each sport, a complete description of the methodology used to conduct the survey, including how the survey was distributed, the number of surveys distributed and the number of responses, the grade levels of students who received the surveys, any follow-up to the initial distribution of the survey, the names and contact information for the individual(s) who evaluated the responses to the surveys, and a copy of any notes or other documents compiled during the review of the surveys. 2. An analysis of the results of any other recent surveys of students, if any, or other information collected from students using a method that is designed to fully and accurately assess unmet athletic interests and, if applicable, abilities in interscholastic sports among female students. 3. A summary of sports, squads, and levels of sports for female students that are not currently offered by each District subject school, but are offered either by schools that compete within the league(s) in which the District competes or by schools that are within the District’s normal competitive region and geographic area. 4. For the 2011-2012, 2012-2013, and 2013-2014 school years, for each high school, rates of participation by female students in: i.) Interscholastic sports; ii.) Club sports; iii.) Physical education courses; and iv.) Community and youth sports leagues or clubs in the Chicago area. 5. If applicable, a summary of the number of female students who were cut from each high school team at the subject school, and the reasons they were cut. 6. A copy of any written requests and a summary of any non-written requests made by or on behalf of female students to add a particular sport, squad, or level of sport, or to elevate an existing club or intramural sport to interscholastic sport status. 7. For the 2011-2012, 2012-2013, and 2013-2014 school years, a summary of any assessments made during tryouts, or other information reflecting the ability of female students to compete in a particular sport, prior participation in that sport or a similar sport at the middle or high school level or intramural, club or community level, general athletic ability, participation in other high school interscholastic sports, the nature of the particular sport, and other relevant factors. 8. A description of any team(s) that was eliminated by the District at any subject school during the past ten school years, including the number of participants who were on the team in the year it was eliminated and the reason for the team’s elimination. 96. Any other information that was considered by the District as part of its assessment in determining whether it is fully and effectively accommodating demonstrates the athletic interests interests, and abilities if applicable, abilities, of female students in its the NYCDOE’s high schoolsschools and 8th grade.

DETERMINATION OF UNMET INTEREST AND ABILITY. In order to determine whether there is unmet interest and ability among female students at in the Arsenal, Attucks, Broad Ripple, Northwest, Shortridge and Washington High Schools (together, the subject schools) District’s high school who are the underrepresented sex in the District interscholastic athletics program at each of the subject schoolsprograms, the District will take the following actions: A. During the 2013-2014 school year: By September 30, under the schedule outlined in the “Reporting Requirements” of this section2014, the District will conduct an objective assessment of the its student body at each of the subject schools its high school and the eighth grade level of its middle schools that feed into the subject schools (it may do the assessment at each school), to determine the existence and/or scope of any unmet athletic interests of female students, the underrepresented sex in the District’s athletics programs. The assessment will also consider whether the interested students have the ability to sustain an interscholastic team, noting that they do not need the ability to sustain a successful or elite team, but only need to show that they have the potential to participate in team try-outs, practices and competitions and, with coaching, the potential to attain sufficient ability to participate at the particular level of competition (varsity, junior varsity, etc.) in which they have expressed interest. The assessment will be based on multiple indicators of interests and, if applicable, multiple indicators of abilities, and will shall include the following: 1. A survey of female students at the subject schools District high school and the eighth grade level at each middle school that feeds into the subject schoolsschool. The survey shall seek information on female students’ interest and, if applicable, and ability to participate in sports currently offered and in sports not currently offered by the District. A copy of the draft survey will be submitted to OCR for its review and approval before it is distributed to students. 2. A review of the results of recent surveys of students, if any, or other information collected from students using a method that is designed to fully and accurately assess unmet athletic interests and, if applicable, abilities in interscholastic sports among female students. 3. Identification of sports, squads, and levels of sports for female students that are not currently offered by each subject the District high school but are offered either by schools that compete within the league(s) in which the subject schools compete District competes or by schools that are within the subject schoolDistrict’s normal competitive region and geographic area. 4. For the 2011-2012, 2012-2013 and 2013-2014 14 school yearsyear, female students’ rates of participation in club sports, intramural interscholastic sports, and physical education courses that are offered in the subject District’s schools, and in community sports leagues, clubs or other youth programs offered in the subject schools’ District’s normal competitive region and geographic area. 5. For the 2011-2012last two academic years, 2012-2013, and 2013-2014 school yearsif applicable, a review of the number of female students who were cut from each high school team at the subject schools and the reasons they were cut, to assess whether any of those students had or have the ability to compete in that sport and whether sufficient numbers of students were cut to sustain another level in that sport (e.g., junior varsity). 6. A review of any requests (whether verbaloral, written, formal or informal) made to School Board Members, District administrators, coaches, or staff by or on behalf of female students at the subject schools to add a particular sport, squad, or level of sport, or to elevate an existing club or intramural sport to interscholastic sport status. This review may be limited to requests that were received during the 2010-2011, 2011-2012 and 12, 2012-2013 13 and 2013-14 school years. 7. Identification of all viable girls’ teams that have been eliminated at the subject schools in the past ten school years. 8. For the 2011-2012, 2012-2013, and 2013-2014 school last two academic years, if applicable, a review of any assessments made by District coaches or staff during tryouts, or observations of students participating in club or intramural interscholastic competition offered by the District or in community sports leagues, clubs or other youth programs offered in the District’s normal competitive region and geographic area,, and other information reflecting the ability of female students at the subject schools to compete in a particular sport, prior participation in that sport or a similar sport at the middle or high school level or interscholastic, interscholastic club or community level, general athletic ability, participation in other high school interscholastic sports, the nature of the particular sport, and other relevant factors. 9. Any other information that demonstrates the athletic interests and, if applicable, abilities of the female students at in the subject schools and feeder middle schools. To demonstrate its compliance with the terms of Section II of this Agreement, the District will submit the following information to OCR: A. By February 14, 2014, a copy of the draft survey referenced in Section II.A.1., above, for OCRDistrict’s review and approval. B. By February 14, 2014, a complete description of the planned methodology to conduct the survey, including how the survey will be distributed, the number of surveys to be distributed, the grade levels of students who will receive the surveys, any planned follow- up to the initial distribution of the survey, the names and contact information for the individual(s) who will evaluate the responses to the surveys, and the protocol for retaining a copy of any notes or other documents compiled during the review of the surveys. C. Within 90 days of OCR’s approval of the survey and methodology for conducting the survey, a detailed report about the assessment conducted pursuant to Section II of this Agreement for each identified high school and middle school. The report will include, at a minimum, the following information: 1. A copy of the results of the survey referenced in Section II.A.1., above, including but not limited to the number of students, by sport, who indicated an interest in each sport, a complete description of the methodology used to conduct the survey, including how the survey was distributed, the number of surveys distributed and the number of responses, the grade levels of students who received the surveys, any follow-up to the initial distribution of the survey, the names and contact information for the individual(s) who evaluated the responses to the surveys, and a copy of any notes or other documents compiled during the review of the surveys. 2. An analysis of the results of any other recent surveys of students, if any, or other information collected from students using a method that is designed to fully and accurately assess unmet athletic interests and, if applicable, abilities in interscholastic sports among female students. 3. A summary of sports, squads, and levels of sports for female students that are not currently offered by each District subject school, but are offered either by schools that compete within the league(s) in which the District competes or by schools that are within the District’s normal competitive region and geographic area. 4. For the 2011-2012, 2012-2013, and 2013-2014 school years, for each high school, rates of participation by female students in: i.) Interscholastic sports; ii.) Club sports; iii.) Physical education courses; and iv.) Community and youth sports leagues or clubs in the Chicago area. 5. If applicable, a summary of the number of female students who were cut from each high school team at the subject school, and the reasons they were cut. 6. A copy of any written requests and a summary of any non-written requests made by or on behalf of female students to add a particular sport, squad, or level of sport, or to elevate an existing club or intramural sport to interscholastic sport status. 7. For the 2011-2012, 2012-2013, and 2013-2014 school years, a summary of any assessments made during tryouts, or other information reflecting the ability of female students to compete in a particular sport, prior participation in that sport or a similar sport at the middle or high school level or intramural, club or community level, general athletic ability, participation in other high school interscholastic sports, the nature of the particular sport, and other relevant factors. 8. A description of any team(s) that was eliminated by the District at any subject school during the past ten school years, including the number of participants who were on the team in the year it was eliminated and the reason for the team’s elimination. 9. Any other information that was considered by the District as part of its assessment in determining whether it is fully and effectively accommodating the athletic interests and abilities of female students in its high schools.

DETERMINATION OF UNMET INTEREST AND ABILITY. In order to determine whether there is unmet interest and ability among female students at in the Arsenal, Attucks, Broad Ripple, Northwest, Shortridge and Washington High Schools (together, the subject schools) District’s high schools who are the underrepresented sex in the District interscholastic athletics program at each of the subject schoolsprograms, the District will take the following actions: A. During the 2013-2014 school year: By December 1, under the schedule outlined in the “Reporting Requirements” of this section2012, the District will conduct an objective assessment of the its student body at each of the subject its high schools and the eighth grade level of its middle schools that feed into the subject schools (it may do the assessment at each school), to determine the existence and/or scope of any unmet athletic interests of female students, the underrepresented sex in the District’s athletics programs. The assessment will also consider whether the interested students have the ability to sustain an interscholastic team, noting that they do not need the ability to sustain a successful or elite team, but only need to show that they have the potential to participate in team try-outs, practices and competitions and, with coaching, the potential to attain sufficient ability to participate at the particular level of competition (varsity, junior varsity, etc.) in which they have expressed interest. The assessment will be based on multiple indicators of interests and, if applicable, multiple indicators of abilities, and will shall include the following: 1. A survey of female students at the subject schools each District high school and the eighth grade level at each middle school that feeds into the subject schoolsschool. The survey shall seek information on female students’ interest and, if applicable, ability to participate in sports currently offered and in sports not currently offered by the District. The survey would include questions about participation in community sports leagues, clubs or other youth programs, and would focus on emerging sports. A copy of the draft survey will be submitted to OCR for its review and approval before it is distributed to students. 2. A review of the results of recent surveys the survey and of students, if any, or any other information collected from students using a method that is designed to fully and accurately assess unmet athletic interests and, if applicable, abilities in interscholastic sports among female students. For those sports in which the information indicates that female students are participating in the community that are not currently being offered by the District, the District will contact the sponsoring organization(s) and otherwise follow up to determine if there is sufficient interest and ability to offer the sport and whether there is a viable competitive opportunity either within the District or in the normal competitive region. 3. Identification of sports, squads, and levels of sports for female students that are not currently offered by each subject school but are offered either by schools that compete within the league(s) in which the subject schools compete or by schools that are within the subject school’s normal competitive region and geographic area. 4. For the 2011-2012, 2012-2013 and 2013-2014 school years, female students’ rates of participation in club sports, intramural sports, and physical education courses that are offered in the subject schools, and in community sports leagues, clubs or other youth programs offered in the subject schools’ normal competitive region and geographic area. 5. For the 2011-2012, 2012-2013, and 2013-2014 school years, a review of the number of female students who were cut from each District high school team at the subject schools and the reasons they were cut, to assess whether any of those students had or have the ability to compete in that sport and whether sufficient numbers of students were cut to sustain another level in that sport (e.g., junior varsity). 6. A review of any requests (whether verbal, written, formal or informal) made to School Board Members, District administrators, coaches, or staff by or on behalf of female students at the subject schools to add a particular sport, squad, or level of sport, or to elevate an existing club or intramural sport to interscholastic sport status. This review may be limited to requests that were received during the 2010-2011, 2011-2012 and 2012-2013 school years. 7. Identification of all viable girls’ teams that have been eliminated at the subject schools in the past ten school years. 8. For the 2011-2012, 2012-2013, and 2013-2014 school years, if applicable, a review of any assessments made by District coaches or staff during tryouts, or observations of students participating in club or intramural competition offered by the District or in community sports leagues, clubs or other youth programs offered in the District’s normal competitive region and geographic area, and other information reflecting the ability of female students at the subject schools to compete in a particular sport, prior participation in that sport or a similar sport at the middle or high school level or interscholastic, club or community level, general athletic ability, participation in other high school interscholastic sports, the nature of the particular sport, and other relevant factors. 9. Any other information that demonstrates the athletic interests and, if applicable, abilities of female students at the subject schools and feeder middle schools. To demonstrate its compliance with the terms of Section II of this Agreement, the District will submit the following information to OCR: A. By February 14, 2014, a copy of the draft survey referenced in Section II.A.1., above, for OCR’s review and approval. B. By February 14, 2014, a complete description of the planned methodology to conduct the survey, including how the survey will be distributed, the number of surveys to be distributed, the grade levels of students who will receive the surveys, any planned follow- up to the initial distribution of the survey, the names and contact information for the individual(s) who will evaluate the responses to the surveys, and the protocol for retaining a copy of any notes or other documents compiled during the review of the surveys. C. Within 90 days of OCR’s approval of the survey and methodology for conducting the survey, a detailed report about the assessment conducted pursuant to Section II of this Agreement for each identified high school and middle school. The report will include, at a minimum, the following information: 1. A copy of the results of the survey referenced in Section II.A.1., above, including but not limited to the number of students, by sport, who indicated an interest in each sport, a complete description of the methodology used to conduct the survey, including how the survey was distributed, the number of surveys distributed and the number of responses, the grade levels of students who received the surveys, any follow-up to the initial distribution of the survey, the names and contact information for the individual(s) who evaluated the responses to the surveys, and a copy of any notes or other documents compiled during the review of the surveys. 2. An analysis of the results of any other recent surveys of students, if any, or other information collected from students using a method that is designed to fully and accurately assess unmet athletic interests and, if applicable, abilities in interscholastic sports among female students. 3. A summary of sports, squads, and levels of sports for female students that are not currently offered by each District subject school, but are offered either by schools that compete within the league(s) in which the District competes or by schools that are within the District’s normal competitive region and geographic area. 4. For the 2011-20122012 school year, 2012-2013, and 2013-2014 school years, for each high school, female students’ rates of participation by female students in: i.) Interscholastic in interscholastic sports; ii.) Club sports; iii.) Physical education courses; and iv.) Community and youth sports leagues or clubs in the Chicago area. 5. If For the last two academic years, if applicable, a summary review of the number of whether female students who were cut from each high school team at the subject school, and the reasons they were cutteam. 6. A copy review of any written requests and a summary of any non-written requests (whether oral, written, formal or informal) made to current School Board Members, District administrators, coaches, or staff by or on behalf of female students to add a particular sport, squad, or level of sport, or to elevate an existing club or intramural sport to interscholastic sport status. This review may be limited to requests that were received during the 2009-2010, 2010-11 and 2011-12 school years. 7. For the 2011-2012, 2012-2013, and 2013-2014 school years, a summary Identification of any assessments made during tryouts, or other information reflecting the ability of female students to compete all viable girls’ teams that have been eliminated in a particular sport, prior participation in that sport or a similar sport at the middle or high school level or intramural, club or community level, general athletic ability, participation in other high school interscholastic sports, the nature of the particular sport, and other relevant factors. 8. A description of any team(s) that was eliminated by the District at any subject school during the past ten school years, including the number of participants who were on the team in the year it was eliminated and the reason for the team’s elimination. 98. Any other information that was considered by the District as part of its assessment in determining whether it is fully and effectively accommodating demonstrates the athletic interests and and, if applicable, abilities of female students in its the District’s high schools and middle schools.