The US Department of Education asks the National College Athletic Association (NCAA) and the Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) to cancel the titles and championships awarded to trans athletes competing in women's and women's sports during the Biden administration It's there.
The department issued a phone call after sending it first letter On Tuesday, the NCAA and NFHS urged the organization to “recover records, titles, awards and recognitions misused by biological men competing in the female category.”
Furthermore, the letter informed the organization that in order to comply with current administrative policies, high school and university governing bodies should remove praise from athletes who “unfairly compete with girls and women in athletics.” .
The call for the removal of the award comes shortly after President Trump's signature Keep men away from women's sports Wednesday's executive order. The order requires educational institutions receiving federal money to comply with the Title IX changes enacted by the Trump administration.
The president's executive order was filled with immediate compliance by NCAA President Charlie Baker. Charlie Baker praised the order for restoring uniform standards for college sports.
“We strongly believe that clear, consistent, uniform eligibility criteria, rather than a patchwork of conflicting state laws and court decisions, will best serve student-athletes today,” Baker's statement read. Ta. “To that end, President Trump's orders provide clear national standards.
“The NCAA Committee is considering an executive order and will take necessary steps to adjust the NCAA policy in the coming days, subject to further guidance from the administration. The association is intended to address all student-athletes. We will continue to help promote a welcoming environment on campus. We are looking for ways to support student-athletes affected by policy changes, so we are ready to support schools. Masu.”
But Candice Jackson, the deputy general counsel of the Department of Education, stressed that changes to the NCAA rules are just the beginning of what needs to happen.
“The next necessary step is to recover athletic records over the years and to women who have been forced to watch men steal praise. The Trump Education Department has corrected this wrong, We do everything in our power to advocate for the hard-earned achievements of female athletes in the past, present and future.”
