Section 22-31-1 – Short title.
This act [22-31-1 to 22-31-6 NMSA 1978] may be cited as the “School Athletics Equity Act”. History: Laws 2009, ch. 178 , § 1. ANNOTATIONS Effective dates. — Laws 2009, ch. 178 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective June 19, 2009, 90 days after the […]
Section 22-31-2 – Applicability; nondiscrimination.
Except as provided in Subsections C, D and E of Section 22-31-3 NMSA 1978, the School Athletics Equity Act applies to each public school that has an athletics program for grades seven through twelve. Each public school shall operate its program in a manner that does not discriminate against students or staff on the basis […]
Section 22-31-3 – Data reporting.
The department shall collect annual data from public schools on their athletics programs. Each public school shall collect and submit the prior-year data required in this section in a format required by the department. The data submitted shall include: A. by August 31, 2011, the following information pertaining to enrollment: (1) the total enrollment in […]
Section 22-31-4 – Disclosure to students and public.
A. Each public school shall make its data available to the public, including all materials relied upon to compile the data. Each public school shall inform all students at the public school of their right to review the data. B. The department shall publish the following information: (1) each public school’s data; and (2) a […]
Section 22-31-5 – Assurance of compliance.
A. Each public school shall submit an assurance of compliance with Title 9 to its local school board or governing body and provide a copy to the department no later than August 31 of each year. The assurance shall be signed by the superintendent of the district or the head administrator of the charter school. […]
Section 22-31-6 – Report to governor and legislature.
Beginning December 1, 2011, the department shall submit annually a report on the School Athletics Equity Act to the governor and the legislature, including a summary of the data received from the public schools. The report shall include recommendations on how to increase gender equity in athletics in public schools. The department shall post the […]