Lawrence School District issues transgender policy, testing state law that banned males from female sports - The Sentinel

Lawrence School District issues transgender policy, testing state law that banned males from female sports - The Sentinel

In a challenge to Kansas state law, Lawrence USD 497 has issued a policy for the new school year on the interaction with transgender, non-binary, and gender non-conforming students. In 2023, the State Legislature passed House Bill 2238, the Fairness in Women’s Sports Act. Among its provisions, it specifies that athletic teams or sports designated for females, women, or girls shall not be open to students of the male sex. USD 497 is challenging t…