MEAD, Wash. — The Mead School Board has passed a resolution that pushes their effort to bar transgender athletes from competing in girls' sports.
Despite the resolution being passed, the resolution does not change any of Mead's participation policies. The WIAA still permits students to play for the team "that is consistent with their gender identity."
According to the resolution, it claims that the current WIAA policy "does not provide a safe environment nor does it provide fair opportunities for female athletes in athletic competitions."
"The Mead School District does not support biological male athletes participating in biological female competition categories," the resolution reads.
Monday night's resolution adds Mead to a list of school districts across Washington trying to amend the WIAA surrounding gendered sports participation.
The resolution states that the school district is calling on the WIAA "to have open dialog and discussion with its membership in order to restore fairness to all student-athletes."