Alaska sports board decides against barring trans girls from girls sports, for now

An indoor basketball court is seen in an undated photo. During public testimony before the Alaska School Activities Association board on Monday, some Alaskans staunchly opposed a proposed rule that would prohibit transgender girls from participating in girls’ sports.

“The ASAA Board felt that until DEED changes the current regulations, it would be premature to change the ASAA bylaw,” the association announced in a news The association released its statement Tuesday after two days of board meetings in Valdez. On Monday, members of the public testified on the proposed bylaw change, with most by a vote by the Alaska Board of Education and Early Development, which has told the state education department to set new rules.

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