Biden Title IX proposal opposes categorical ban on male-born athletes in female sports
WASHINGTON — Schools and colleges across the U.S. would be forbidden from enacting outright bans on transgender athletes under a proposal released Thursday from the, but teams could create some limits in certain cases - for example, to ensure fairness.
The proposal comes on the same day that the Supreme Court said a 12-year-old transgender girl in West Virginia can continue competing on her middle school track and cross-country teams while legal battles over the state’s transgender law continue. The law bans transgender athletes from female teams. Still, it leaves room for schools to develop team eligibility rules that could ultimately result in restrictions around trans athletes’ participation.
“Every student should be able to have the full experience of attending school in America, including participating in athletics, free from discrimination,” Miguel Cardona, Biden’s education secretary, said in a statement.used “fairness of competition” as criteria, which has been part of the debate both in the U.S. and globally.
That rule - which drew more than 240,000 comments from the public and sharp opposition from conservatives - is expected to be finalized as soon as next month.
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