Florida State Board of Education changes FHSAA bylaws, replacing "gender" with "sex" amid Title IX conflict.

Florida State Board of Education approved changes in the Florida High School Athletic Association's (FHSAA) bylaws, replacing mentions of the word "gender" with "sex". This decision is part of a broader conflict between state and federal authorities regarding Title IX, a law prohibiting sex-based discrimination in educational programs. Florida and other Republican-led states are challenging a Biden administration rule that aims to extend Title IX to include discrimination based on gender identity.

May 29, 2024
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