The Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association has changed its policy to follow President Trump’s executive order regarding transgender athletes in high school sports. The board voted to remove a policy that deferred to school principals to determine an athlete’s gender, now allowing principals to determine a student’s sex when uncertain. The new policy also requires schools to consult with their solicitors to ensure compliance with the executive order. This decision comes after Trump’s order on Feb. 5, which allows the federal government to withhold funding from entities that allow transgender athletes to compete, claiming it deprives women and girls of fair athletic opportunities. Legal challenges are expected as some states, like Maine, have signaled they may defy the order, while others are taking a wait-and-see approach. This change in policy reflects a shift in how transgender athletes are allowed to participate in high school sports in Pennsylvania in accordance with the federal government’s directive.
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