Bill > AB932

This bill expands existing anti-discrimination protections in community youth athletics programs by explicitly prohibiting discrimination based on sex or gender by cities, counties, special districts, school districts, county offices of education, and charter schools. The bill broadens the scope of previous law by requiring equal opportunities in program operation, facility allocation, and resource distribution for youth athletic programs. It provides a comprehensive framework for evaluating potential discrimination by establishing specific factors courts should consider, such as program opportunities, equipment provision, scheduling, coaching access, facility quality, and publicity. The bill defines key terms like "community youth athletics program" and "parks and recreation facilities" to clarify the law's application, and maintains an existing provision allowing civil actions for injunctive relief or damages to enforce these anti-discrimination standards. Additionally, the bill includes a provision that if the Commission on State Mandates determines the law imposes state-mandated costs, local agencies will be reimbursed according to established statutory procedures, ensuring that implementing these new requirements does not create an undue financial burden on local jurisdictions.

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