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COUNCILMEMBER DAVID A. CATANIA
CHAIRMAN, COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
ANNOUNCES A PUBLIC HEARING
on
Interscholastic Athletics and Bill 20-0469 "Title IX Athletic Equity Act of 2013”
on
Wednesday, January 22, 2014 at 10:00 a.m.
Room 412, John A. Wilson Building
1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20004
Councilmember David A. Catania, Chairman of the Committee on Education, announces the scheduling of a Public Hearing by the Committee on Education on interscholastic athletics and Bill 20-0469, the “Title IX Athletic Equity Act of 2013”. The public hearing will take place at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 22, 2014 in room 412 of the John A. Wilson Building.
The purpose of the public hearing is to provide the public an opportunity to comment on the state of interscholastic athletics in the public school sector and legislation which would, in part: require the Mayor to develop a strategic plan by August 1, 2014, and every five years thereafter, to come into compliance with Title IX and promote athletic equity; designate a District-wide Title IX Coordinator and school-based coordinators; and appoint an NCAA Eligibility and Athletic Scholarship Coordinator, who would emphasize outreach to female students.
Those who wish to testify are asked to telephone the Committee on Education, at (202) 724-8061, or e-mail Jamaal Jordan, Staff Assistant, at jjordan@dccouncil.us, and furnish their name, address, telephone number, and organizational affiliation, if any, by the close of business on Friday, January 17, 2014. Persons wishing to testify are encouraged, but not required, to submit 10 copies of written testimony. If submitted by the close of business on January 21, 2014, the testimony will be distributed to Councilmembers before the hearing. Witnesses should limit their testimony to three minutes; less time will be allowed if there are a large number of witnesses.
If you are unable to testify at the hearing, written statements are encouraged and will be made a part of the official record. Copies of written statements should be submitted to the Committee on Education, Council of the District of Columbia, Suite 119 of the John A. Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20004. The record will close at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 5, 2014.
