This was introduced by Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis two years ago.
According to Pink News, Monarch High School has been fined a huge £13,160 by the Florida High School Athletic Association.
It’s claimed a letter sent to the school has informed them it will be on administrative probation for a full calendar year.
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Reacting to the development, Florida education commissioner Manny Diaz Jr wrote: “Thanks to [DeSantis], Florida passed legislation to protect girls’ sports and we will not tolerate any school that violates this law.
“We applaud the swift action taken by the FHSAA to ensure there are serious consequences for this illegal behaviour.”
The fine is reflective of each of the 33 volleyball contests the trans athlete participated in during the last two seasons.
The school has been fined £399 for each fixture they played in.
As part of the punishment, representatives will also be required to attend FHSAA compliance seminars for the next two years.
They will also have to host an ‘eligibility’ and ‘compliance’ workshop based on its learnings in 2014, too.
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Broward public school superintendent Dr Peter Licata reportedly received complaints about the trans student competing in the girls’ volleyball team before Thanksgiving last month.
After an investigation, the school’s principal and other staff members were reassigned – which led to a student walk-out.
The student in question, as well as her family, challenged DeSantis’ legislation.
However, a judge ruled against their attempts to get the ban overturned.
Meanwhile, a female cyclist has stuck up for trans athletes after finishing behind two at a recent cycling event.
Kristen Chalmers finished third at a cycling championship in Illinois on December 3.
And she has taken aim at critics of her competitors, writing an open letter that hammers home the importance of inclusion.
“We refuse to be falsely presented as victims in a manufactured controversy driven to further alienate and marginalize those most vulnerable within our community, in service of rampant and harmful anti-LGBTQ+ legislation,” she said.
“We speak for ourselves: Inclusion makes our sport and community stronger. Everyone is welcome here. Trans women are women.”
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“The majority of female athletes believe women deserve respect and fair competition. She is a traitor to ethical and fair sport. And she’s a traitor to women.”
* Original Article:
https://www.gbnews.com/sport/other-sport/trans-news-american-school-fined-transgender-play-against-girls
