During the 90-minute discussion that preceded the vote, board members discussed the reasons behind the proposed change.
period at a quarterly board meeting earlier this year. Garvey maintains that banning transgender female athletes from competing in girls’ division sports is unconstitutional and that the board lacked guidance on how the new policy would be implemented.
The Anchorage School District also opposed the decision in a written statement Thursday afternoon, stating that there is not enough data to indicate that this has even been an issue in the past and questioning the board’s priorities. Anchorage Assembly members Christopher Constant and Felix Rivera agreed with the district and called it “a sad day for Alaskans” in a written statement issued Thursday evening.
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