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HomeEducation CodeDiv. 5Pt. 40Ch. 2Art. 3§ 66016 Equal Athletic Opportunity Funding

§ 66016 Equal Athletic Opportunity Funding

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§ 66016 Equal Athletic Opportunity Funding

Key Takeaways

  • •Colleges in California must give boys and girls equal chances to play sports.
  • •The cost to make sports equal for boys and girls might be different, so schools need to find extra money to make it fair.
  • •This rule is for community colleges, California State University, and University of California schools.

Example

A college has a football team for boys but no soccer team for girls.

The college must try to start a girls' soccer team or another sport so girls have the same chances to play as boys. If soccer costs more than football, the college needs to find extra money to make it happen.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 66016 Equal Athletic Opportunity Funding

It is the intent of the Legislature that opportunities for participation in intercollegiate athletic programs in the community colleges, in the campuses of the California State University, and in the campuses of the University of California 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 men’s and women’s athletic programs. Therefore it is also the intent of the Legislature that additional sources of revenue should be determined to provide additional funds for these equal opportunity programs. (Amended by Stats. 1983, Ch. 143, Sec. 46.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

universityofferportstudentlegislaturecommunityparticipation

Related Statutes

  • § 66015.1 Undergraduate Education Improvements
  • § 46146 College Credit Attendance Calculation
  • § 46146.5 Early College Attendance Rules
  • § 51229 College Admission Notification Requirements
  • § 66014.5 Independent College Financial Aid

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Education Code. Section 66016.
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