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Public comment urges the board to oppose WIAA transgender participation policy
Summary
A resident urged the board to oppose the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association's policy on transgender student participation, raising concerns about privacy and competition; the comment came during the meeting's public comment period and no board action followed.
During the meeting's public comment period Jim Hess, identified as a Fond du Lac resident, urged the school board to oppose the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA) policy on transgender student participation.
Hess criticized what he described as a shift away from a binary view of sex and said he believes current policies allow biological males to compete in girls' sports and to access girls' facilities. He cited a March 2023 incident at Sun Prairie High School as an example and argued that school boards should protect girls' opportunities in sports. Hess also connected his remarks to a broader discussion about student academic readiness and stated he was concerned about a proposed $40 million referendum given those issues.
The remarks were delivered during the board's public comment period. No vote or formal board action on the WIAA policy was taken at the meeting; the district did not respond substantively to the speaker's policy positions during the public comment segment.
