Title IX Athletic Program Review
Title IX Compliance
The Title IX Committee meets twice each year to review the progress made in addressing compliance concerns and to confirm the district has continued to make substantial progress in ensuring female students have an equitable opportunity to participate in sports as male students. (Title IX of the Educational Act Amendments of 1972, 34 CRF Part 106, RCW 28A.640 and WAC392-190). For the 2021-22 school year, the percentage of female students participating in sports was 56.7 percent (27 teams year round), which compares to male student participation of 52.8 percent (26 teams year round). While a larger percentage of male students participate in multiple sports, female students continue to highly value the non-competitive activities of Drill and Cheer.
The Mercer Island School District Title IX Team conducts an annual review of the district's sports programs to identify any issues and make recommendations to enable the district to maintain equity between boys and girls sports programs. There appears to be equity in all eight domains summarized in the annual review. It is also important to note that the number of sports and teams offered for female students exceeds that of male students. The ratio of students to coaches for female sports is better than that of male sports.
Mercer Island is committed to providing equitable programs for our male and female students across the district. We understand the value of our sports program in the development of our students to be the future leaders of American values and interests around the world.
Sports Participation Report 2021-22 (pdf)
Title IX Compliance Committee Members
Erin Battersby
Becky LeMaster
Becky Shaddle
Gavin Cree
Lindsey Blaine
Lyndsey Gillis
Nick Wold
Tiffany Comeau
Tony Kuhn
Amanda Mattocks
Ian Henry
Stephen Rennie
Aaron Miller
Carol Gullstad
Jennifer Merritt
Lee Jahncke
Title IX Compliance Steering Committee Meeting Minutes:
- June 2, 2021 (pdf)
- March 3, 2020 (pdf)
- March 27, 2019 (pdf)
- February 14, 2018 (pdf)
- May 17 2017 (pdf)
- February 15, 2017 (pdf)
- May 18, 2016 (pdf)
- February 11, 2015 (pdf)
- May 21, 2014 (pdf)
- February 12, 2014 (pdf)
- May 22, 2013 (pdf)
- February 13, 2013 (pdf)
For additional information, please contact:
Mercer Island School District Title IX Compliance Officer
Erin Battersby, at 206-230-6227 or erin.battersby@mercerislandschools.org
Public Records Requests
Visit our Public Records Requests webpage for information on the process for making public record requests involving Title IX