RUSD families sue over transgender athlete law amid national Title IX debate

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A California law requiring schools to allow transgender athletes to compete in girls’ sports and use female facilities is facing a legal challenge from two high school athletes, their families, and the Save Girls’ Sports Association. The lawsuit, filed in federal court by Murrieta based Advocates for Faith and Freedom. The lawsuit argues that California State Assembly Bill 1266 conflicts with Title IX, a federal civil rights law prohibiting sex-based discrimination in education.In a statement released from AFF, they wrote, “Today, two female high school athletes from California, K.S. and T.S., along with their families, and the Save Girls’ Sports association, filed an amended federal lawsuit against the State of California, Riverside Unified School District, and school official
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