North Carolina takes different path than Alabama on transgender ‘solution in search of problem’
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Alabama lawmakers who proposed a bill banning transgender athletes on public school teams said their purpose was to protect girls from a competitive disadvantage.
They cited no specific examples in Alabama of transgender girls competing on girls’ teams. But the bill passed and Gov. Kay Ivey signed it into law.
Other states have passed similar legislation. But in North Carolina, the Legislature took a different course after the lack of prevalent examples became clear.
“We’re not really hearing any complaints about that where it’s an issue,” North Carolina House Speaker Tim Moore told the Associated Press on Wednesday. Moore said the House would not vote on the bill that was called the “Save Women’s Sports Act.”
A draft policy would allow middle school students to play on the sports teams consistent with their gender identity. However, high school athletes would need to undergo an extensive process with the North Carolina High School Athletics Association. (Port City Daily photo/file)
NEW HANOVER COUNTY –– A New Hanover County Board of Education subcommittee plans to re-review a policy that would allow middle school students to play on the sports teams consistent with their gender identity.
The extracurricular activities and student organizations policy, No. 3620, is scheduled to go up for a vote of approval at the school board’s June meeting. Before then, board member Pete Wildeboer is asking for further examination of the newly proposed language.
Rep. Bell: Charter & parochial schools have unfair advantages in NCHSAA
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Rep. John Bell (R-Wayne) questioned NCHSAA Commissioner Que Tucker about unfair advantages that he says charter and parochial schools enjoy, particularly at the 1A classification. Tucker said the NCHSAA is aware of concerns but struggles with how to address them.
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Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Let you turn your head this way for a little bit arrest. Um, I noticed in your, in your press conference in March on this question was actually addressed and neither your, your president and vice president wanted to answer it and basically left you to answer it. And it just didn t seem like that was actually a real, real answer. But the North Carolina High School Athletic Association talks a lot about fair play, inexorability. Uh, in fact, it s even written in your core values there about fair play. Do you believe it s fai
State will investigate High School Athletic Association, will hold hearing Thursday Updated: 2021-04-15 05:21:32
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Updated April 15, 2021 5:21 a.m. EDT
By Nick Stevens, HighSchoolOT managing editor & Travis Fain, State House reporter
Raleigh, N.C. The North Carolina High School Athletic Association will be questioned by a group of lawmakers on Thursday afternoon as the state investigates its role as a non-profit.
In a meeting of the Joint Legislative Commission on Governmental Operations, Sen. Vickie Sawyer (R-Iredell) presented concerns about the NCHSAA s role as a private non-profit corporation and said the NCHSAA has more money than other similar organizations across the country.