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two California The high school is resigning from the Nevada Interstate Activities Association (NIAA) over the state’s decision to ban trans athletes from competing in women’s sports.
Truckie and North Starhoe high schools were two schools leaving the Athletics Association. Reno Gazette Journal It was reported on Friday. Both schools are located near the California Nevada border.
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Truckie School spokesman Amber Burke told the newspaper that the move was made because high schools need to comply with California laws regarding sex discrimination.
“We are a California school district, so we must comply with California law,” Burke said. “This relates to recent changes to NIAA policies regarding eligibility for student-athletes based on biological sex, which is inconsistent with California law.”
The Truckee Tahoe United School District wrote to its parents, saying that Nevada’s rules “are directly at odds with California law, including AB 1955, which guarantees students’ rights to privacy and protects against discrimination.”
The NIAA voted in April to adopt a new gender eligibility policy that bans trans athletes from women’s sports. Only biological women can compete with state girls.
The change marks a reversal from the state’s previous policies that allowed trans-athletes to compete in girls and women’s sports.
Nevada changed its athlete trans policy in April.
The two schools will be transferred to the Inter-California Governance Federation. The nation planned to maintain gender-qualified policies to allow biological men to compete with women in sports. Donald TrumpPresidential order.
a Bipartisan investigation California’s Public Policy Institute, released in April, found that the majority of California residents were opposed to biological male transathletes competing in women’s sports.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom, in a podcast episode last month, acknowledged that trans athletes competing in women’s sports were “deeply unfair,” but defended her to allow sympathy for the transgender population.
“The Nevada Interstate Activities Association has been notified that the Tahoe Truckee Unified School District is about to withdraw from the Nevada Interstate Activities Association,” NIAA Executive Director Tim Jackson said Monday. Las Vegas Review Journal. “We are working with the district to guide the withdrawal process and ensure a smooth and collaborative transition. Throughout this process, NIAA is still committed to supporting all member schools and student-athletes.”
California Governor Gavin Newsom will speak on stage at the World of Vogue held in Los Angeles on March 26, 2025. (Amy Sussman/Getty Images)
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“As we move forward, we will prioritize solidifying our athletic schedule for the upcoming fall season, maintain clear and continuous communication with all stakeholders, minimize disruption and ensure clarity for all involved. We appreciate our long-standing partnership with the Tahoe Track Unified School District and are committed to supporting their transitions while maintaining the best of all member schools.
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