California Democrat lawmakers killed two bills meant to protect girls sports Tuesday despite pressure on Democrat Gov. Gavin Newsom to limit girls and women’s sports in the state to biological females.
Just this week, the state of Maine lost education funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture for violating federal law and President Donald Trump’s executive orders by continuing to allow males in female-only sports. If California does not comply, it could face similar penalties.
Assembly Bill 89, introduced by Republican Assemblywoman Kate Sanchez, would amend the California Education Code to bar male students from girls interscholastic teams. Assembly Bill 844, introduced by Republican Assemblyman Bill Essayli, would amend the code to require that participation in sex-segregated school programs, athletic programs, and facility use be based on a student’s…
