MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT between the NEW JERSEY STATE INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION and the NEW JERSEY DIVISION ON CIVIL RIGHTS The New Jersey Legislature created the New Jersey Division on Civii Rights (DCR) nearly seventy-five years ago to enforce the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (LAD) and to ?prevent and eliminate discrimination? in the State of New Jersey. N.J.S.A. 1025?6. The LAD prohibits discrimination in housing, employment, and places of public accommodation (including schools) on the basis of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, and other protected characteristics. N.J.S.A. 1015?12. The New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJ SIAA) is a voluntary non- profit organization that regulates student athletic activities, as provided by N.J.S.A. 1?3, and is made up of437 accredited pubiic, private and parochial high schools in the State. NJ SIAA, through its Executive Committee, sets forth the rules and regulations governing high school athletics in order to equalize competition for member schools. DCR and NJ SIAA have a mutual interest in ensuring that high school sports in New .lersey are free of bias and are open on equal terms without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, and other protected characteristics. The New Jersey Legislature enacted the Anti-Bullying Bill ot?Rights Act, N.J.S .A. 18Az37-13 et seq.. to address issues of harassment, intimidation. and bullying in the State?s public schools. including incidents occurring at school-sponsored events. The LAD likewise covers such harassment and bullying if based on race or other characteristics protected under the LAD. L. W. ex rel. L. G. v. Toms River Reg?lSc/r. Bd. of?ine, 189 NJ. 381, 406?4l0 (2007). Prior to 2013, NJSIAA had in place a Sportsma1.1ship Rule that prohibited taunting and trash-talking and established associated penalties for rule violations, but did not expressly prohibiteonduct targeted at athletes based on race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, religion, national origin, or other LAD protected characteristics. In 2013. NJSIAA and DCR signed a Memorandum of Understanding to combat bias in New Jersey high school sports. Its provisions included the following: 1. NJSJAA would amend the Sportsmanship provisions in its Bylaws to clarify that ?harassing conduct related to race, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or religion at an interscholastic athletic event constitutes un?sportsmanlike conduct,? and that any such conduct ?shall be reported to the New Jersey Division on Civil Rights and may result in further investigation by NJ NJSJAA would provide training for game officials to ensure that they ?vigilantiy enforce the amendments to the Sportsmanship Rule.? NJ SIAA would provide training for school of?cials and coaches regarding the amendments to the Sportsmanship Rule and would amend the pregame statement given DJ by game officials to team captains and/or athletes before every contest to highlight the amendment to the Sportsmanship Rule. 4. NJSIAA would track any instances of harassing conduct related to race, gender, ethnicity, disability. sexual orientation or religion. Consistent with the MOU, NJSIAA has directed member schools to read the following anti?bias statement whenever a public address system is in use at an NJ SlAA?sponsored event: Today?s contest is being conducted according to the rules of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. These rules provide for fair competition among players. Spectators can help promote good sportsmanship by observing the rules of fair play. Any verbal. written. or physical conduct related to race, gender. ethnicity. disability, sexual orientation or religion shall not be tolerated, could subject the violator to ejection. and may result in penalties being assessed against your team. Everyone is requested to take personal responsibility for keeping this competition at a high level of good sportsmanship. Since October 20l3, NJSIAA has referred more than 30 potential bias incidents to DCR under the terms of the MOU. DCR became aware that on December l9, 2018, Al,? a 16?year?old student?athlete and wrestler from Buena Regional High School, had his locs cut while on the mat prior to a wrestling match against Oakcrest High School. NJSIAA noti?ed DCR of the incident and suspended the referee involved. AM. from of?ciating further matches while the matter was under review. Under Sportsmanship Rule, the President and Executive Director of NJ SIAA have the authority to investigate and take appropriate action on any reported ?agrant violation of the Sportsmanship Rule. Here, NJ Executive Director formed a task force consisting of himself, the president and vice president of and the chair of Controversies Committee. The rules for high school wrestling are developed and published by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS). The 2018?19 NFHS Wrestling Rules Book governed the December l9, 2018, match. The Rules that were relevant to this incident stated as follows: Rule 4.2.1, page l6: During competition all wrestlers shall be clean shaven, with sideburns trimmed no lower than earlobe level and hair trimmed and well groomed. The hair, in its natural state, shall not extend below the top of an ordinary shirt collar in the back; and on the sides, the This MOA uses initials throughout to refer to all of the individuals interviewed in order to protect the privacy of individuals who are not parties to any action before DCR. 2 hair shall not extend below earlobe level; in the front, the hair shall not extend below the eyebrows. A neatly trimmed mustache that does not extend below the line of the lower lip shall be permissible. if an individual has hair longer than allowed by rule, it may be braided or rolled if it is contained in a cover so that the hair rule is satis?ed. The legal hair cover shall be attached to the ear guards. A bandana is not considered a legal hair cover. The legal hair cover must be of a solid material and be nonabrasive. The wrestler opting to wear a legal hair cover must wear it to the weigh?in procedure and be checked for grooming with it on. The legal hair cover must be removed prior to the wrestler stepping on the scale to be weighed. If a referee is not present at weigh?ins, the hair cover must be checked by the meet referee upon arrival at the site. If an individual has facial hair it must be covered with a face mask. All legal hair covers and face masks will be considered as special equipment. ii" an individual?s hair is as abrasive as an unshaved face, the individual shall be required to shave the head as smooth as a face is required. or wear a legal hair cover. Rule 4.3.l. page 17: Special equipment includes. but is not limited'to: legal hair coverings attached to the ear guards, facemasks, braces, casts, supports, protection, and socks. Rule 8.1.l, page 41: Any contestant reporting to the scorer?s table not properly equipped or not ready to wrestle is a technical violation. A wrestler with greasy substances on the body or uniform, improper grooming, objectionable pads and braces, illegal equipment, illegal uniform or any equipment that is detected as being illegal after the match has started shall be disqualified if not removed or corrected within the %~1ninute injury time. The 2018-19 NFHS Wrestling Case Book and Manual provided hypothetical situations describing various possible violations ofthese rules, including: 4.2.l SITUATION A: A wrestler in the l26?pound class reports to the weigh-in with hair longer than allowed by rule. RULING: If an individual has hair longer than allowed by rule it must be contained in a legal hair cover that is attached to the ear guards. The wrestler opting to wear a legal hair cover must wear it to the weigh?in procedure and be checked for grooming with it on. The legal hair cover must be removed prior to the wrestler stepping on the scale to be weighed. The legal hair cover shall be attached to the ear guards. It must also be of a solid material and be non-abrasive. . .. 4.2.l SITUATION B: A wrestler reports to the weigh-in with hair braided and rolled up in a bun. Is this permissible for competition? RULING: The rule states that the hair must be in its natural state and when it is in that state it cannot extend below the top of an ordinary shirt collar in the back or, on the sides, the hair shall not extend below earlobe level; in the front, the hair shall not extend below the eyebrows. If an individual has hair longer than allowed it must be contained in a legal hair cover that is attached to the ear guards, so that the hair rule is satis?ed. If a legal hair cover is used it must be presented at weigh- ins and the hair may remain braided or rolled up in a bun as long as it does not constitute a hazard. 4.2.l SITUATION E4: 1 . ix.) Wrestler A appears at weigh?ins with hair in tight cornrows. After making the prescribed weight, the wrestler indicates no desire to undo the hair as it takes time and is expensive to have performed. This is permissible if the hair is covered by a legal hair cover that is attached to the ear guards. COMMENT: A legal hair cover is intended to allow a wrestler to compete with hair longer than permitted by rule. A referee cannot assume the meets the prescribed rule, therefore should a wrestler choose not to meet the rule, a legal hair cover attached to the ear guards shall be required and approved at weigh-ins. After reviewing the relevant rules, DCR and NJSIAA both commenced investigations into the December 19th incident. interviewing or receiving written statements from more than 2] individuals combined.2 Several individuals sat for interviews with only DCR or with only While this agreement does not include factual findings, the following information was gathered from those witness statements and interviews and that information helps to inform this agreement: wears his hair in iocs. In an interview with DCR, he stated that he forms the locs himself by moving his hair in a circular motion when he gets out of the shower each morning. His brother Ni, who is also on the Buena wrestling team, wears his hair in an In an interview with DCR, Ell, the NFHS National Rules Interpreter, explained that Rule has been in place for decades, and it has always governed hair length, not style. He stated that the rule is about wrestler safety, and protecting a wrestler from hair 3 Neither Al nor his parents filed a complaint with DCR. Pursuant to the 2013 MOU, however, DC commenced a Director?initiated investigation upon the referral from NJSIAA. Al, along with his mother and brother. sat for interviews with DCR. Because they did not file a complaint, neither nor his parents are parties .in investigation, nor are they parties to this agreement. 4 6. that is injurious to himself or others. According to 131-1., hair in locs or twists was ?in its natural state? and ?would not require a hair covering if it did not extend below the earlobe or eyebrows, or did not touch the top of the shirt.? Similarly, ?a high?top afro? which ?grows up," would not be an issue and would not require a hair covering. In an interview with NJSIAA, EH. nonetheless agreed that there was a ?lack of understanding? with the meaning of ?natural state? in Rule 4.2.1. In a written statement to NJSIAA, wrestling official R.R. stated that he volunteered to hold a pre?season meeting with the Buena wrestling team on December 13, 2018 to discuss rule changes for the upcoming season. R.R. wrote that during this pre?season meeting he noticed that Al. had his ?hair style? in a ?fashion? that was not in compliance with Rule 4.2.1 and told AJ. he would need a legal hair covering to wrestle. RR. told DCR in interviews that he believed hair was not in compliance due to its length. RR. told NJSIAA in an interview that A.1.?s hair did not meet the requirements of the rule "because of both reasons the length and because it was rolled.? Two days later, on December 15, 2018, AJ. wrestled in at least two different matches with at least two different referees, with the same and without wearing any hair covering. None of the referees present required Ad. to wear a hair covering or mentioned anything about his hair violating Rule 4.2.1. Al. was scheduled to wrestle at a match on December 19, 2018, refereed by AM. In an interview with DCR, A.J. stated that during the pre?match skin check in the wrestling room on December 19th, AM. instructed him that he needed to shave, but did not tell him that he needed a hair covering or mention anything to him about his hair violating Rule 4.2.1. In an interview with NJSIAA, Assistant Coach B.A. also stated that A.M. told Al. and a few others that they needed to shave, and B.A. accompanied to shave. According to B.A., when they came back, AM. checked the wrestlers? faces, but BA. did not hear AM. instruct A.J. that he would need a hair covering. i In a written statement to the NJSIAA, Buena Head Coach GM. wrote: ?Upon return the official told him [he] needed a cap for his hair. said he had one in the locker room.? In a later interview with DCR, GM. clari?ed that during the skin check, AM. informed that he needed to shave. A.J. went to the locker room in order to shave, and while he was gone, AM. told GM. that he had ?concerns? about hair. GM. stated that AM. was not speci?c about what his ?concerns? were, but stated that hair needed to be covered. When AJ. returned from the locker room, GM. ?believed? AM. told Al. that he needed a hair covering, but GM. did not actually hear any such conversation. Instead, GM. assumed such a conversation had occurred because he observed A.J. go back to the locker room to get a hair covering. In an interview with DCR, NJ. stated that after the skin check, AM. approached NJ. (not AJ.) and stated. ?You and the other one might need a head cap.? NJ. took ?the other 17. one? to mean Al, and informed AJ. that AM. might require him to wear a hair covering. . In an interview with DCR, AJ. stated that after being told by his brother NJ. that he might need a hair covering, he attempted to procure a hair covering that attached to his ear guards as required by the rules, but was unable to locate one. . In a March 28, 2m 9 interview with DCR and AM. stated that during the pre- match skin check. he verbally informed Al. that he would need to use a hair covering. AM. stated that said he had a legal hair covering in the gym. AM. stated that he asked . to present the covering for inspection prior to his match, but Al. failed to do so. . In a written statement immediately after the incident, AM. stated that AJ. was required to use a hair covering because ?his hair was not in its natural state, it was braided.? However. in the interview with NJSIAA and DCR four months after the incident, AM. stated that Al. was required to wear a hair covering because he had ?tape or rubber bands? at the ends of his hair. AM. stated that Al?s hair was ?abrasive and altered? and therefore a ?hindrance to his opponent.? AM. also stated that he did not know the difference between braids and toes. and believed that both are hair that is ?not in its natural state.? . In an interview with DCR, AJ. stated that at the time of the December 19th match, his hair was not braided, it was in locs, and he did not have any rubber bands or tape in his hair. Photographic and video evidence from prior to match, and statements from A.I.. NJ. and Buena volunteer coach E.C.. veri?ed that Al?s hair was in Iocs, not braids. and that he had no rubber bands or tape in his hair. . All witnesses agree that when stepped onto the mat to begin his match, AM. told him his hair covering was not legal because it did not attach to the ear guards. . In an interview with DCR, Buena head coach GM. stated that he and other members of the Buena coaching staff attempted to intercede, telling AM. that Al?s hair was not too long and did not otherwise violate the hair rule, and that AJ. had been permitted to wrestle without a hair covering four days earlier. GM. said that AM. responded, ?They?re dreadlocks. They?re not in their natural state.? . According to Coaches GM. and BA. AM. stated that could not wrestle with Iocs or without a legal hair covering. In an interview with DCR. Buena volunteer coach EC. stated that he said to AM., don?t know why you?re making him do this, his hair isn?t too long.? EC. stated that AM. responded, ?It?s not the length, his hair is unnatural.? In an interview with DCR, AJ. stated that he did not want to forfeit the bout and did not think he would be allowed to wrestle unless he cut his hair, so he said ?out it.? AI. stated that trainer came over and asked AM., ?What do I Cut?? and AM. responded with something to the effect of, ?Cut until I say so? or ?Cut until I say it?s good.? 18. 19. ha.) k) in an interview with DCR and NJSIAA, AM. stated that he did not give DF. any instructions on how to cut hair, and it was the coach who told DP. to cut hair. AM. stated that he was ?at the head table keeping time" and was therefore ?10-15 feet away? and ?not having conversations with the trainer or coach.? However, in an interview with NJSIAA, BA. stated that after DF. began to cut hair on the mat, AM. said ?that?s enough.? and DF. stopped cutting hair. The wrestling match then commenced, without A.J. wearing any head covering. . On January 7, 2019, then~Rules Interpreter circulated a memo to the New Jersey Wrestling Officials Association (NJWOA) chapter secretaries with instructions to forward it to all NJWOA members, including all referees in the State of New Jersey responsible for of?ciating high school wrestling matches. The memo repeated the text of Rule 4.2.1 and attached two photos with the words ?attached photos REQUIRE legal hair cover." The first photo is of a young white man with hair that appears to violate the length rule, braided on one side, twisted on the other, and pulled into a bun. The second photo is of a young Black man with short hair in twists. The hair in the second photo clearly does not violate the length prohibitions of Rule 4.2.1 because it does not extend below the top of an ordinary shirt collar in the back, below the earlobe on the sides, or below the eyebrows in the front. But the NJSIAA Rules Interpreter wrote to all NJWOA members that this short was nonetheless prohibited under Rule 4.2.1 and required a hair cover. . Several New Jersey wrestling officials sent letters to NJSIAA and told NJ SIAA during interviews that they too interpreted Rule 4.2.1 to prohibit locs and twists regardless of length, and believed both AM. and the NJ SIAA Rules Interpreter had correctly interpreted and applied Rule 4.2.1. . in an interview with DCR, Buena Athletic Director D.A. stated that on January 8th, the day after the NJSIAA Rules Interpreter sent his memo, G.M., a wrestling of?cial assigned to officiate at a January 9th wrestling match between Buena and Absegami High School, contacted him. GM. told DA. that he intended to require AJ. to wear a hair covering even though hair had been cut just a few weeks prior. GM. explained that his decision was bascd on the NJSIAA Rules lnterpreter?s memo and it was not based on the length ofA.J.?s hair. Athletic Director DA. stated that as a result of decision, he and Buena Superintendent DC. Jr, requested clarification directly from Executive Director on Rule 4.2.1. . Executive Director contacted 13.11., the Rules Interpreter, to request a formal clari?cation. . In an interview with DCR, Buena Superintendent DC. stated that he and DA. set a deadline of 1 pin. on January 91h to receive clari?cation from because they needed time to get logistics in place for the match. DC. stated that they did not receive the clari?cation memo from NFHS until 2:36 pm. on January 9th, and before they received it had already decided to postpone the match against Absegami. 25. .In a memo dated January 8 but sent on January 9, 2019, NFHS Rules Interpreter EH. explained that Rule 42.1 was ?based on length, not style.? His memo read as follows: ?There is a wide spectrum of modern hair styles that might give the appearance that they are in violation of the hair rule. but in actuality they are just creative expressions of today?s youth. interpret hair ?in its natural state? is how your hair appears when you wake up in the morning. Please understand that our rule is solely based on length, not style.? 26. In an interview with DCR, EH. stated that: (1) the in the second photo in the NISIAA Rules Interpreter?s memo did not require a hair covering, and he disagreed with the NISIAA Rules Interpreter?s interpretation of Rule 4.2.1; (2) he easily responded to request for clari?cation of Rule 4.2.1 because that rule governed length and not style; and (3) he did not receive any requests from any other states regarding how Rule 4.2.1 should be interpreted with respect to hair styles either before or after January 2019. In an interview with NJSIAA, EH. nonetheless agreed that there was a ?lack of understanding? with the meaning of ?natural state? in Rule 4.2.1 and ?there were misconceptions about the hair of children of color.? 27. The NISIAA Rules interpreter wrote back to ?My interpretation of 4.2.1 is as follows: lfhair is rolled and/or braided it is not possible to see it in ?its natural state.? By no means are we trying to limit the ?creative expressions of our youth.? We are just requiring those that want to be ?creative? to abide by Rule 4.2.1 for a 6-minute match. In my opinion, that does not limit creativity. If we don?t require rolled and/or braided hair to be covered we are leaving it up to each individual of?cial to ?estimate? the ?length? of hair and that will promote inconsistencies from of?cial to of?cial. That creates an even larger dilemma. I agree there is a ?wide spectrum of modern hair styles that might give the appearance they are in violation? but how are we to know a wrestler is in compliance if the hair is braided and/or rolled? If you are saying hair that is braided and/or rolled does not need a legal cover, please let me know and I will forward your interpretation to my membership ASAP. As of tonight, your interpretation contradicts my interpretation that was sent to my membership this week.? 28. NJ Executive Director determined that the EH. clari?cation would stand, and based on the Eli. clari?cation, wrestled the rest of the season without a hair cover. 29. In April 2019, the NFHS Wrestling Rules Committee amended Rule 4.2.1 as follows (additions are underlined, deletions are shown in strikeout): ART. 1 . . . During competition all wrestlers shall be clean shaven, with sideburns trimmed no lower than earlobe level. _H_ai_r trimmed shall not extend below the top of an ordinary shirt collar in the back; and on the sides, the hair shall not extend below earlobe level; in the front, the hair shall not extend below the eyebrows. (Photos 2-3) A neatly trimmed mustache that does not extend below the line of the lower lip shall be permissible. If an individual has hair longer than allowed by rule, shall be contained in a cover so 8 31. DJ that the hair rule is satis?ed. (Photo 4) Physical hair treatment items that are hard and /or abrasive such as (beads, bobby pins, barrettes, pins, hair clips, etc. or any other hair control device) shall not be permitted. A legal hair?controlled device such as rubber band(sl shall be secured so as not to come out readily during wrestling. The legal cover shall be attached to the ear the site. If an individual has facial hair, it must shall be covered with a face mask. All legal hair covers and face masks will be considered as special equipment. If an individual?s hair is as abrasive as an unshaved face, the individual shall be required to shave the head as smooth as a face is required, or wear a legal hair cover. Rationale: The term ?well groomed" is extremely subjective and there is no standard to meet such an arbitrary expectation. Hair that is manipulated poses no threat to either wrestler. It is neither abrasive nor cumbersome. However, physical hair treatments do present a risk to either wrestler due to the hardness, texture (sharpness) or abrasiveness and should not he allowed. 2 . In an interview with DCR, a parent stated that in 2012, AM. told him that his 6~year~old son, who is bi~racial and who wore his hair in locs, could not wrestle because he had ?stuff in his hair.? In 2016, the New Jersey Wrestling Officials Association (NJWOA) Ethics Committee suspended AM. for allegedly directing a racial slur at a Black referee. During his interview with DCR and NJ SIAA, AM. refused to answer any questions about the 2016 incident, but a contemporaneous investigation by the NJ WOA found the racial bias charge against AM. to be ?credible.? . AM. and other New Jersey wrestling officials interpreted Rule 4.2.1 to prohibit certain natural Black including locs and twists, regardless of length. And the NJ SIAA Rules Interpreter codi?ed in a memo that short twists, a traditionally Black were not permissible under the rules. . During his interview with DCR and NJ A.M. expressed his view that traditionally Black including locs and braids were the same and were not ?natural.? AM. also offered a rationale for his December 19th decision that A.J. needed a hair covering that he did not offer in his statement immediately following the incident, and that has been demonstrated to be false: that A.J. had rubber bands or tape in his hair that could have injured his opponent. All available evidence contradicted assertion that A.J. had rubber bands or tape in his hair. Both DC and NJSIAA seek to ensure that wrestling officials, coaches, and athletic personnel in New Jersey interpret Rule 4.2.1 in a way that does not discriminate against Black wrestlers. in particular, they seek to eliminate any interpretation of Rule 4.2.1 that allowed 9 wrestling officials to determine that traditionally Black were ?unnatural? or to subject wrestlers with traditionally Black to differential treatment as to when a haircover was required. Accordingly, NJSIAA and DCR agree that: . Ix.) Prior to the start of the 2019?2020 wrestling season, NJ SIAA will provide in-person training to all local Rules interpreters and all wrestling of?cials in the state emphasizing that: a) NFHS Wrestling Rule is based only on hair length, not on b) the January 7, 2019 interpretation written by the NJSIAA Rules Interpreter has no force or effect; and c) the second photo in the January 7. 2019 memo of a young Black man with short twists does not require a hair covering under Rule 4.2.1. Such training will also include information about and hair~related discrimination, especially discrimination against those with traditionally Black NJSIAA and DCR will collaborate to determine who will provide such training and what it will consist of. NJSIAA shall ensure that its new Rules Interpreter appointed for the 2019?2020 wrestling season is fully trained on and familiar with the requirements of this Memorandum of Agreement before beginning work. NJSIAA will suspend AM. from of?ciating any pie?season, regular season, postseason, or tournament matches for the 2019-2020 and 2020?2021 seasons and will require AM. to go through all of the training laid out in paragraphs 1 3 prior to any future reinstatement as an of?cial. By the end ofthe 2020202] school year, NJSIAA will provide try-person implicit bias training to all high school Sports of?cials in New Jersey. DCR will collaborate with to develop a list of approved implicit bias trainers. NJSIAA will take all steps necessary to require that athletic administrators, coaches, and athletic trainers at member schools receive implicit bias training by the end of the 2020? 2021 school year. NJSIAA and DCR will work together to develop a list of approved trainers and may seek the assistance of the Department of Education. will monitor its member schools to ensure that they are making the required announcement at the start of any event (including pie-season, regular season, tournament, and playoff events) in which a public address system is in place: ?Today?s contest is being conducted according to the rules of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. These rules provide for fair competition among players. Spectators can help promote good sportsmanship by observing the rules of fair play. Any verbal, written, or physical conduct related to race, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or religion shall not be tolerated, could subject the Violator to ejection, and may result in penalties being assessed against your team. Everyone is requested to take personal responsibility for keeping this competition at a high level of good sportsmanship.? in any multi?game tournament, this announcement must be made before the start of each game in the tournament. 10 6. NJSIAA wili monitor its member schools to ensure that game of?cials are giving the required pie?game statement to team captains and/or athletes before every contest: The New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association requires officials to enforce all rules regarding unsportsmanlike conduct by coaches and players. There will be no tolerance for negative statements or actions between opposing players or coaches. This includes taunting, baiting, berating opponents, or ?trash-talking? or actions which ridicule or cause embarrassment to them. It also includes harassing conduct related to race, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, or religion. If such comments are heard. a penaity will be assessed immediately. We have been instructed not to issue warnings. It is your responsibility to remind your team of this policy. 7. Except as otherwise modified herein, the terms of the 2013 MOU between NJSIAA and DCR remain in effect. Therefore, NJ SIAA will continue to report to DCR any and all harassing conduct at any interscholastic athletic event in New Jersey related to race, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or religion. NJSIAA will also continue to provide training to referees, coaches, and school of?cials on the bias prohibitions contained in NJ Sportsmanship Rule. 8. Both parties shall have the authority to enforce the provisions of this Agreement. 9. This Agreement is entered into by each party freely and voluntarily and with full knowledge and understanding of the obligations and duties imposed by this Agreement. 10. NJSIAA and DCR consent to the form, content, and entry of this Agreement on the dates beside their respective signatures (below). AIM NEW .inassg/s rAra AI IILETIC ASSOCIATI By Larry White, Executive Director Wm Giulia NEW IERSEY DIVISION RIGHTS DATE By Rachel Wainer Apter. Director ll