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Candidates differ on District 20 decision to join statewide fairness-in-sports lawsuit
Summary
Candidates split over the district board's resolution and decision to join a lawsuit on fairness in sports. Some supported joining citing Title IX and safety; others opposed using district funds when the issue is already in court.
At the Academy School District 20 candidate forum, contenders were divided over the board's recent resolution on "safety and fairness in sports" and the district's decision to join litigation challenging statewide athletic policy.
Citing Title IX protections for girls' athletics, Holly Tripp said she supported the lawsuit because she believes transgender athletes can undermine equal opportunity and safety in girls' sports. "Title IX was put in place to ensure girls and women have equal access and opportunity in education and sports," Tripp said, adding that physical differences…
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