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Parents and residents urge Leominster school committee to codify protections for girls' sports
Summary
During public comment the committee heard parents call for revisions to the JJIB athletics policy so coaches and female athletes can opt out of contests they consider unfair or unsafe; speakers asked the board to put protective language into policy rather than rely on informal coach discretion.
Public commenters at the Leominster School Committee meeting urged the district to strengthen its JJIB athletics policy to protect girls— competitive opportunities. Two residents said coaches and female athletes should have a formal opt-out in policy when a matchup feels unfair or unsafe.
"From a physical and competitive standpoint, it is important to let girls have their own space to compete and to win," a parent told the…
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