The Department of Education is investigating the Minnesota State High School League for allowing transgender student-athletes to compete in sports according to their gender identity. Last week, the league announced it would not follow an executive order signed by President Trump banning transgender girls and women from competing in sports aligned with their gender identity. MSHSL cited state laws protecting the eligibility of transgender athletes as the basis for their decision. The Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights is also investigating the California Interscholastic Federation for similar reasons.
Minnesota House Republicans have urged MSHSL to reconsider its stance, citing concerns about fairness and competitive integrity in school-based athletics. The executive order, titled “Keeping Men Out of Women’s Sports,” mandates compliance with Title IX and threatens schools with the loss of federal funding if they do not adhere to the policy. The National Collegiate Athletic Association is reviewing the order and plans to align its policy accordingly. The issue of transgender athletes in sports has been a controversial topic, with the Trump administration issuing multiple executive orders targeting transgender individuals.
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