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'5. A.28 Legislative Bill Action ............................................................... ernments. Federal law, embodied in the thirty- The following are summaries of just a few year old Title IX has been limited !l public of the legislative bills that are currently being education institu,'ons that receive fe,'eral fund- acted upon by the League of California ing, but not local gr>vernments. Cities. For more information about these and other bills, please visit the League City parks and recreation departments web site's new "Issues and Advocacy" should review the text of AB 2404 very carefully page (www.cacities.orA/ and send their comments to the League's Sac- issuesandadvocacv\ - a one-stop location ramento office. Please include information on to access information about legislation, what your city is doing now to ensure equitable policy issues and related developments. access to boys and girls for city athletic pro- You can track information on bills grams, including use of city fields by community (www.cacities.org/legtracking), locate groups. The League is coordinating evaluation legislators and legislative committees, send and, where appropriate, action on this bill with letters to legislators or the media through the California Parks and Recreation Society the online Advocacy Center, research (CPRS). AB 2404 passed the Assembly Judi- League policy positions, access useful ciary Committee this week. Staff: Yvonne related links, and much more. Hunter, Status: AsApps, Position: Review and Comment. COMMUNITY SERVICES AB 2404 (Steinberg). Girls' Sports. Equal Opportunity in Local Athletic Pro- grams. AB 2404 would extend to local govern- NOW AVAILABLE! ment sports programs the same equal access rules that apply to educational institutions as The 2004 they are laid out in federal law (Title IX) and in legislation enacted last year (AB 833 - City Hall Directory Steinberg - Chapter 660, Statutes of 2003). Among other provisions, it would prohibit cities, Don't miss this opportunity to get the League's counties and special districts from discriminat- most useful reference tool. This comprehensive ing against any person on the basis of sex or California directory provides important contact gender in the operation, conduct or administra- information for mayors. council members and tion of community youth athletic programs and activities or in the allocation of park and recre- city department heads. The directory also ation facilities and resources that support these features the League's staff directory, League programs. The bill includes a number of spe- partners, affiliate organizations and a wide cific procedural steps the local government variety of advertisers. must take to implement these requirements. Purchase this publication on-line at According to the analysis prepared by the www.cacities.org/store or call 916-658-8257 for Assembly Judiciary Committee, where the bill an order form. City officials price: $30 Non- was heard this week, AB 2404 applies existing city official price: $65 state and federal law in this area to local gov- PAGE 8/PRIORITY FOCUS Visit the League's Official Web Site--www.cacities.org