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Marysville Joint Unified board adopts resolution backing Title IX protections and fairness in girls sports
Summary
The board unanimously adopted a resolution affirming support for Title IX and calling on athletic governing bodies to ensure fairness and safety in girls interscholastic sports; the resolution will be forwarded to state officials and the CIF.
The Marysville Joint Unified School District Board of Trustees unanimously adopted a resolution affirming support for Title IX and urging athletic governing bodies to ensure fairness and safety in girls interscholastic sports.
Trustee Steinmann read the resolution that emphasized the district’s commitment to "upholding fairness, safety, and equal opportunities for all student athletes" and called on governing bodies, including the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF), to align policies with Title IX protections. The resolution stated the district’s intention to forward copies to the Governor of California, the California State Legislature, the California Department of Education, and the CIF.
Joanna Lazaga, a public commenter earlier in the meeting, told the board she appreciated moving public comment forward and urged trustees to "vote to keep women's sports in a in a fair direction." Trustee Steinmann’s reading echoed that sentiment in formal resolution language.
Mr. Sesemann moved to adopt the resolution; Mr. Fuhrer seconded the motion. The board voted aye with no opposed votes and the motion carried.
The resolution text cited Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and referenced the district’s interest in protecting the integrity of girls sports. No changes or amendments to district athletic policies were made at the meeting; the action was passage of the resolution and transmittal to external agencies for their consideration.
