SPOKANE, Wash. – Two amendments considered by the Washington Interscholastic Athletics Association (WIAA) that would change how transgender athletes can participate in middle and high school sports failed, the association shared in a release on Monday.
The WIAA is the organization that oversees most school sports in Washington.
ML/HS #7 proposed limiting girls’ sports participation to biological females, garnering 31 votes for and 22 against.
Meanwhile, ML/HS #8 suggested creating separate athletic programs for boys, girls, and an open division for all students interested, receiving 13 votes for and 40 against as well.
Both amendments required a 60%-member support to pass.
The WIAA said that if the state law changes in the future the WIAA Executive Board holds the authority to revise policies if needed.
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