SECTIONS 49020-49024 - California Statutes

EDUCATION CODE

SECTION 49020-49024

49020. It is the intent of the Legislature that opportunities for
participation in interschool athletic programs in public high schools
of the state be provided on as equal a basis as is practicable to
male and female students. The costs of providing these equal
opportunities may vary according to the type of sports contained
within the respective male and female athletic programs. Additional
sources of revenue should be determined to provide for these equal
opportunity programs.

49021. It is the intent of the Legislature that opportunities for
participation in athletics be provided on an equitable basis to all
students.
It is the further intent of the Legislature that females be given
the same opportunity to participate in athletics and compete with
other females in individual and team sports as is available to males
who compete with other males in individual and team sports.

49022. Insofar as practicable, in apportioning public funds school
district governing boards shall apportion amounts available for
athletics to ensure that equitable amounts will be allocated for all
students, except that allowances may be made for differences in the
costs of various athletic programs.

49023. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no public funds
shall be used in connection with athletic programs conducted under
the auspices of a school district governing board or any student
organization within the district, which do not provide facilities and
opportunities for participation by both sexes on an equitable basis.
Facilities and opportunities for participation include, but are not
limited to, equipment and supplies, scheduling of games and practice
time, compensation for coaches, travel arrangements, per diem, locker
rooms, and medical services.

49024. (a) Prior to assuming a paid or volunteer position to work
with pupils in a pupil activity program sponsored by a school
district, all noncertificated candidates shall obtain an Activity
Supervisor Clearance Certificate from the Commission on Teacher
Credentialing pursuant to subdivision (f) of Section 44258.7.
(b) A pupil activity program sponsored by a school district
includes, but is not limited to, scholastic programs, interscholastic
programs, and extracurricular activities sponsored by a school
district or school booster club, including, but not limited to, cheer
team, drill team, dance team, and marching band.
(c) Volunteer supervisors for breakfast, lunch, or other
nutritional periods pursuant to Sections 44814 and 44815, and
nonteaching volunteer aides, as defined in Section 35021, under the
immediate supervision and direction of certificated personnel of the
district, shall not be required to obtain an Activity Supervisor
Clearance Certificate. For purposes of this section, a nonteaching
volunteer aide includes a parent volunteering in a classroom or on a
field trip or a community member providing noninstructional services.
(d) Candidates may be issued a temporary certificate in accordance
with Sections 44332 and 44332.5 while the application is being
processed.
(e) This section does not apply to a candidate who is required by
the school district to clear a Department of Justice and Federal
Bureau of Investigation criminal background check prior to beginning
the paid or volunteer activities described in subdivision (a).
(f) This section shall become operative on July 1, 2010.