Interscholastic sports: gender equity.
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill requires the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) to change its rules to prevent students assigned male at birth from participating on girls’ sports teams. The CIF currently reports on gender equity in athletics to the legislature, and this bill strengthens that reporting requirement by mandating a specific policy change. This aims to promote gender equity in high school athletics within California.
Key provisions
- Requires the CIF to amend its constitution, bylaws, and policies.
- Prohibits students assigned male at birth from participating on girls’ interscholastic sports teams.
- Addresses gender equity in interscholastic athletics.
- Reinforces the CIF’s reporting obligations to the legislature regarding gender equity.
Who is affected
- California Interscholastic Federation (CIF)
- High school students
- High school athletic teams
- Secondary schools in California
- Parents of student athletes
Notable changes
- Creates a specific restriction on participation in girls’ sports for students assigned male at birth.
- Mandates a change to the CIF’s governing documents.
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