Posted on 02/07/2025 6:33:19 AM PST by Beave Meister
(FOX 9) - The Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) says that transgender student-athletes' eligibility to participate in sports is determined by state law, not President Donald Trump's recent Executive Order banning transgender athletes from women's or girl's sports.
MN state law What they're saying: MSHSL says that the eligibility of transgender student-athletes is "determined by state law, through the Minnesota Human Rights Act and the Minnesota Constitution."
The organization will continue to abide by the anti-discrimination laws in the state, which doesn't allow discrimination based on gender identity.
Because of these state laws, students in Minnesota can participate in sports consistent with their gender identity, despite Trump's new Executive Order.
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In the 2021–2022 school year, Minnesota public schools received $2 billion in federal funding, which was 12.1% of their total funding. This was $2,254 per student, which was 11.1% lower than the national average.
EC
No federal funds for you then...
How did the patriots ancestors who fought for our freedom against Great Britain in Massachusetts turn to jelly?
Like the rest of the country only parts of it are.
Much of mn is red.
Good Lord, someone opened up a can of that once in our breakroom and it cleared the room.
If that’s their decision, fine. They just need to realize there will be no more federal money for them to waste.
but is some of that funding tied to title 9? Because if it is, Trump can just shut it off.
Good question??
He can shut it all off.
EC
Have fun, Minnesota, until Trump cuts off federal aid to Minnesota schools.
WAIT UNTIL THEIR TEAMS ARE NOT ALLOWED ENTER LARGER TOURNAMENTS.
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