The WIAA Board of Control made the decision and comes after President Trump's executive order barring transgender female athletes from competing in female sports.
WIAA executive director Stepanie Hauser released a statement saying, "Working in consultation with legal counsel, our Board updated this policy to ensure clarity is provided to our membership as they work to comply with new federal guidance from the White House."
The full press release from the WIAA is below.
WIAA Board Votes to Update Policy on Eligibility
Stephanie Hauser, Executive Director of the WIAA, released the following statement regarding today's vote by the organization's Board of Control with regard to eligibility:
"Today the WIAA Board of Control voted to update the organization's policy regarding student-athlete eligibility – affirming its compliance with federal directives that only students designated as females at birth will be allowed to participate in girls competitions.
"Working in consultation with legal counsel, our Board updated this policy to ensure clarity is provided to our membership as they work to comply with new federal guidance from the White House.”
The vote taken by the WIAA Board of Control today is similar in nature to actions taken in recent days by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).
