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Goff v. Noble Public Schools
United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma
Result of Lawsuit:
Settlement Agreement filed with the Court.
Highlights of Settlement:
1. The School District committed to constructing a
new softball field. This field has now been completed.
2. The School District agreed to take affirmative steps
to increase the participation of female students in the
District's athletic program.
This included the addition of Varsity girls' volleyball and the
distribution of written surveys of student interest at least once every
other year.
3. The School District committed to providing equipment, supplies
and uniforms equitably to its male and female athletes.
4. The School District agreed to establish a system of accounting for
expenditures on male and female sports.
5. The School District acknowledged its obligation to select coaches
for male and female teams using the same criteria, and acknowledged
its obligation to establish a ratio of coaches to students that is
comparable for male and female teams. In particular, the School
District agreed to insure that baseball and softball are treated the
same with respect to the ratio of coaches to athletes.
6. The School District agreed to ensure that coaches of female teams
receive special instruction regarding the value of strength and
conditioning, and to facilitate meaningful access to the weight training
facilities for girls.
7. The School District agreed to ensure that girls' locker room
facilities are comparable to those supplied to boys.
8. The School District agreed to publish to its students its
commitment to equal athletic opportunities for male and
female students.