(1) By January 1,
2010, each city, town, county, or district operating a community
athletics program or issuing permission to a third party for the
operation of such program on its facilities shall adopt a policy
that specifically prohibits discrimination against any person on
the basis of sex in the operation, conduct, or administration of
community athletics programs for youth or adults.
(2) It is the responsibility of each city, town, county, or
district operating a community athletics program or issuing
permission to a third party for the operation of such program on
its facilities to publish and disseminate this policy. At a
minimum, the nondiscrimination policy should be included in any
publication that includes information about the entity's own
athletics programs, or about obtaining a permit for operating
athletics programs and on the appropriate city, town, county, or
district web site.
(3) School districts issuing permission to a third party for
the operation of a community athletics program on its facilities
shall also follow the provisions of this section but may modify
and use existing school district policies and procedures to the
extent that is possible. Nothing in this section may be
construed to require school districts to monitor compliance,
investigate complaints, or otherwise enforce school district
policies as to third parties using school district facilities.
(4) Every city, town, county, or district covered by this
section should also publish the name, office address, and office
telephone number of the employee or employees responsible for its
efforts to comply with and carry out its responsibilities under
chapter 467, Laws of 2009.
[2009 c 467 § 3.]
NOTES:
Findings -- Declarations -- 2009 c 467: See note following RCW 49.60.500.