US EditionCalifornia School Board Votes to Ban Transgender Athletes From Girls' Sports
Kern County Board cites Title IX concerns, joining other districts opposing California's transgender athlete policies amid a Justice Department lawsuit and broad public opposition.
- On Tuesday, the Kern County Board of Education unanimously voted to ban transgender athletes from girls' sports to comply with the federal interpretation of Title IX.
- Amid the controversy, the lawsuit alleges California violated Title IX by allowing transgender athletes on girls' teams and ignoring biological differences, leading to girls' displacement.
- The board’s jurisdiction covers about 400 students in alternative programs who do not participate in sports.
- Cisneros urged other districts: 'Please follow our lead and protect girls. That's the main purpose — to protect our students in girls' sports,' in Kern County board chambers.
- Several school boards across California have backed bans on transgender athletes this year, despite the California Department of Education's stance and threats from President Donald Trump's administration to withhold funding.
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Local Calif. School Board Bans Trans Athletes From Girls’ Sports
A California school board voted to ban transgender athletes from competing in sports that don't align with their biological sex. The Kern County Board of Education voted on Tuesday to adopt a resolution related to Title IX, KBAK/KBFX reported. Title IX is a federal law that requires equal opportunities for boys and girls in school sports and programs. Under California law, transgender students can compete in sports that match their gender identi…
Defying Newsom, California County Protects Girls' Sports
The school board of Kern County, California, has moved to defy state policy and prohibit transgender athletes from participating in girls’ sports. “Now, there be it resolved the Kern County Board of Education affirms it is for Title IX and calls on athletic governing bodies to uphold its protections by ensuring fairness in girls’ sports,” Trustee Lori Cisneros said, as per KBAK. In July, the Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against Californ…
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