Purpose of the Bill

The purpose of this bill is to establish guidelines for student athletic team participation based on biological sex at birth. It aims to ensure clarity and consistency in how school athletic teams are designated and who is eligible to participate on them.

Main Provisions

• Team Designations: The bill mandates that any school-sponsored athletic teams be designated and composed based on the biological sex of the students at birth. Teams must fall into one of three categories:

  • Male
  • Female
  • Coed (a mix of both male and female students)

• Eligibility for Female Teams: The bill explicitly states that only students identified as biological females at birth can participate in sports teams designated for females.

Significant Changes

• This bill introduces a specific requirement for sports team composition that strictly aligns with the biological sex of the athletes at birth. This would potentially exclude transgender athletes from participating in teams that match their gender identity, instead requiring them to join teams based on the sex they were assigned at birth.

Relevant Terms

• Biological sex
• Gender identity
• Transgender athletes
• Athletic team designation
• Coed sports teams