An Act providing for sport activities in public institutions of higher education and public school entities to be expressly designated male, female or coed; and creating causes of action for harm suffered by designation.
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This act, titled the Dads Defending Daughters Act, requires public schools and higher education institutions in Pennsylvania to designate athletic teams as either male, female, or coed based on sex. It also establishes legal avenues for students who believe they have been harmed by such designations to seek redress through lawsuits. The act aims to protect students from potential discrimination related to athletic team classifications.
Key provisions
- Requires athletic teams to be designated as male, female, or coed.
- Prohibits female teams from being open to male students.
- Protects schools from adverse actions for maintaining separate athletic teams by sex.
- Allows students to sue for harm suffered due to team designations.
- Protects students who report violations from retaliation.
- Establishes a two-year statute of limitations for bringing lawsuits.
- Defines key terms such as ‘public institution of higher education’ and ‘public school entity’.
Who is affected
- Public school entities (school districts, intermediate units, etc.)
- Public institutions of higher education (colleges, universities, etc.)
- Students participating in athletic activities
- Athletic associations and organizations
- Government entities involved in licensing or accreditation
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