BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – Republicans in the Illinois House are demanding that the Illinois High School Association comply with a Trump administration executive order regarding transgender athletes.
House Minority Leader Tony McCombie last month sent a letter to the IHSA, signed by 40 Republican State Representatives. Peoria-area legislators who signed the letter include Bill Hauter, Ryan Spain, Dennis Tipsword, and Travis Weaver.
The letter asks for a written response to the organization’s intent to amend policy to comply with the order that bans “athletes from participating in single-sex sports opposite of their sex assigned at birth.”
In a statement after releasing the letter, McCombie says “fairness and safety in sports is not a political issue and should not be up for debate.” She continues to say the federal policy helps “ensure the integrity of competition and well-being of all student-athletes.”
The IHSA changed its policy in September of 2023, to determine eligibility of transgender student athletes on a case-by-case basis.
25 News reports the IHSA is not making a public comment on the issue at this time, but the organization is working on writing a response and connecting with state leaders.
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