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MA H584
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
John Gaskey
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AI Summary
- Public schools cannot require student athletes on single-sex teams to compete against opposing teams that include athletes of the opposite sex
- Student athletes who refuse to participate in such matches cannot be penalized with loss of playing time, starting status, or other consequences
- Coaches cannot be penalized by their school for forfeiting matches against teams with opposite-sex athletes
- The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, MIAA, and athletic officiating organizations cannot penalize schools, teams, coaches, or athletes for forfeiting such matches, though forfeits may be recorded as losses
- "Single-sex team" is defined as any team designated as girls' or boys', as opposed to co-ed teams
Legislative Description
To ensure fairness and safety in school sports
Last Action
Hearing scheduled for 05/06/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-2
4/22/2025
Committee Referrals
Education2/27/2025
Full Bill Text
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