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No. 20 |
| Date: | September 1, 2000 | ||
| To: | Middle/Junior High and High School Principals | ||
| Subject: | TITLE IX, GENDER EQUITY, COURSE GENDER BALANCE, FALL SEMESTER 2000 | ||
| Department and/or Persons Concerned: | Principals, Vice Principals, and Head Counselors | ||
| Due Date: | November 17, 2000 | ||
| Reference: | Coordinated Compliance Review | ||
| Action Requested: | Review master schedules for gender balance and correct gender imbalances | ||
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Brief Explanation: |
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district was found to be out of compliance on Item III G5 of Title IX,
Gender Equity, which states that when a particular class contains a
substantially disproportionate number of students of one gender, necessary
action is taken to ensure that the disproportion is not a result of
discriminatory counseling or appraisal materials. Gender disproportions
are corrected, when feasible, through recruitment efforts, master and
individual schedule changes, and any other means possible.
In an effort to correct this noncompliance item, a report of gender imbalances for secondary course enrollments will be sent to schools under separate cover. The report will be reviewed and monitored once each semester to ensure that course/activity labeling and scheduling are done in a manner that avoids separation of students on the basis of gender. Courses found out of balance must be adjusted to improve gender balance and a plan must be developed to aggressively recruit the underrepresented gender in nontraditional classes. The corrections and plan will be due November 17, 2000, and will be used for Title IX, Gender Equity compliance. In order to comply with Title IX, and balance all courses (other than classes dealing exclusively with sex and sexuality) by gender, master schedules must be reviewed prior to the start of each semester. Gender balance should be reviewed by accessing the Student Information System. Choose Query under the Reports button. Then enter query id 163 and execute Gender Count Section. Gender counts will appear by course number and section. Call the Support Desk at (619) 725-7500 if you have any questions about the Student Information System and Query. If you have any questions, please call Mary Jo Housman at (858) 490-8677 |
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| Francine Williams Director Planning, Development, Evaluation and Reporting |
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APPROVED: [signed] Luis C. Villegas Executive Administrator |
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