Resolution Agreement Complaint No. 09-16-1189 Santa Cruz City SchoolsResolution Agreement • March 7th, 2017
Contract Type FiledMarch 7th, 2017The Santa Cruz City School District (the District) agrees to fully implement this resolution agreement (Agreement) to resolve U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights (OCR), Complaint No. 09-16-1189 and to ensure compliance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX), 20 U.S.C. § 1681, and its implementing regulation at 34 C.F.R. Part 106, with respect to the issues of: a. whether the selection of interscholastic sports at the District’s high schools effectively accommodates the interests and abilities of male and female students to the extent necessary to provide equal athletics opportunities; b. quality and availability of coaching; and c. the provision of practice and competitive facilities and locker rooms. The District has voluntarily agreed to adhere to the terms of this Agreement with respect to each of its high schools (Harbor, Santa Cruz, and Soquel).