Bill > HB1829

This bill amends the Public School Code of 1949 to require school entities to conduct an annual evaluation of their compliance with federal athletics regulations regarding equal opportunities for students of different races and genders. Each school must perform this evaluation by November 1st each year, covering the preceding academic year, and publish a comprehensive report on their public website. The Pennsylvania Department of Education is tasked with developing a report card system using an A-F letter scale to assess each school entity's performance in providing equal athletic opportunities. The report card will provide letter grades for each secondary sport based on equitable participation and spending, and must be presented in a clear, understandable format that parents or legal guardians can comprehend. Schools must publish this report card on their website and notify parents annually about their performance assessment. The goal of this legislation is to increase transparency and accountability in interscholastic athletic programs by systematically evaluating and publicly reporting on equity in sports opportunities. The bill will take effect 60 days after its passage.

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