What sense does this make? Even many transgenders agree that this is so unfair to women!
From foxnews.com
The new guidelines give schools little flexibility to ban transgender athletes based on age and sport
The U.S. Department of Education proposed to amend Title IX in order to set out a standard that would “govern a recipient’s adoption or application of sex-related criteria that would limit or deny a student’s eligibility to participate on a male or female athletic team consistent with their gender identity.”
The proposed regulation also would provide needed clarity on how schools can ensure that students have equal opportunity to participate on male and female athletic teams as required by Title IX.
“The proposed rule would establish that policies violate Title IX when they categorically ban transgender students from participating on sports teams consistent with their gender identity just because of who they are,” a notice from the Department of Education states.
US President Joe Biden delivers remarks regarding student loan debt forgiveness in the Roosevelt Room of the White House on Wednesday August 24, 2022. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona joined. (Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post via Getty Images)
The proposed amendment provides that any transgender athlete denied or limited the opportunity to participate in a sport that is consistent with their gender identity must be “substantially related to the achievement of an important educational objective” and “minimize harms to students.”
“Every student should be able to have the full experience of attending school in America, including participating in athletics, free from discrimination,” U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona said. “Being on a sports team is an important part of the school experience for students of all ages.”
However, the changes still give schools some flexibility to ban transgender athletes depending on age and sport.
“The proposed rule also recognizes that in some instances, particularly in competitive high school and college athletic environments, some schools may adopt policies that limit transgender students’ participation,” the notice continued.
There will be 30 days of public comment before the new rule would go into effect.
The Biden administration’s move comes after the Supreme Court ruling on Thursday that a 12-year-old transgender West Virginia girl can compete on her middle school’s girls’ sports teams amid a lawsuit over a ban.
Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington, D.C., Aug. 8, 2022. (REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein)
Lawyers and representatives for Becky Pepper-Jackson had initially asked the Supreme Court to reject an emergency application from West Virginia lawmakersthat would have allowed student-athletes to only play sports with and against those of their biological gender.
Meanwhile, the issue of biological males who identify as females competing against women in women’s sports has garnered national attention.
Republican legislatures across the country have sought to protect women’s sports by banning trans athlete participation on women’s teams.
Penn transgender swimmer Lia Thomas speaks to her coach after winning the 500 meter freestyle during an NCAA college swimming meet with Harvard Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, at at Harvard University in Cambridge, Mass. (AP Photo/Josh Reynolds)
Kansas recently banned transgender athletes from girls’ and women’s sports from kindergarten through college.
The Kansas law takes effect July 1 and is among several hundred proposals that Republican lawmakers across the U.S. have pursued this year to impose restrictions on transgender athletes.
Kansas will join a list of 19 other states like Wyoming, Oklahoma, Florida, and Mississippi that have banned trans athletes from competing in women’s sports.
The Kansas law takes effect July 1 and is among several hundred proposals that Republican lawmakers across the U.S. have pursued this year to impose restrictions on transgender athletes.
Kansas will join a list of 19 other states like Wyoming, Oklahoma, Florida, and Mississippi that have banned trans athletes from competing in women’s sports. Source
Our son sent us a video of our granddaughter who is extremely athletic. She won the 50 meter sprint handily. We were all so excited. They live in CA, so it is worrisome that Emily will be forced to compete against transgender females (biological Males.)
It is obvious that Biden’s handlers are calling the shots.
The insanity of this boggles the brain.
MARANATHA!
This insane administration needs to be GONE!
AMEN!!!! I pray for that daily!
Does Biden on the sports arena? Does Biden on the schools? Do the states have any say as to their own sovereignty any longer? Seems like they do with Roe v. Wade so why not with transgender sports? Seems to me this is frivolous. Like Biden. Totally frivolous.
And EVIL – totally EVIL!!
Recently, I read about litigation being proposed here in Washington state-SB5599, that any shelter will no longer be required to notify police, CPS, or parent/guardian of a runaway/ missing child if that child seeks abortion, hormone blockers, gender mutilation surgery, or any other gender related services. No age limit. Also, the state is trying to become sanctuary state for such services- HB1469. Yes, a special place in hell for those who do not repent and harm the children; whether by indoctrination or by any other means. Satan and his minions have control of public schools and much of the government.
INCREDIBLE EVIL!!!!!
Hopefully, Mark, a long court battle will ensue when it’s law. Not much else can be done with a crazy leftist, devil loving Gov & legislature empowered by only about 6 crazy, leftist, devil loving counties in the state.