SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash – The Central Valley School District in Spokane could be the next district in our region to urge the governing body of high school sports in Washington to reconsider policies about transgender athletes participating in sports.
An item on Tuesday’s agenda is a letter from the school board and superintendent to the WIAA.
It urges the WIAA and state legislators to “have serious and ongoing conversations to find legal, well-researched and equitable solutions to ensure all athletes have fair competition, while also prioritizing safety for each and every competitor,” it reads.
It specifically urges the WIAA to listen to the voices of student-athletes.
WIAA policy, which the organization says follows state and federal law, allows students to compete in sports based on the gender with which they identify.
The Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction also lays out the policies , citing Title IX and Washington law.
While the policy has been in place for years, it has recently become the subject of scrutiny as transgender athletes have become a political matter nationwide.