Transgender students and athletics: Let’s talk about it.

We’re Zooming with the Dawg this Friday with special guest Dr. Jamey Harrison, Deputy Director of the UIL.  Hope you can join us at 10:00 a.m. 

The issue of transgender students in our public schools continues to be front and center in the culture wars.  The transition from Trump to Biden Administrations represents a turning point.  One of President Biden’s first executive orders called for a sharp reversal of federal policy regarding this issue. The Department of Justice abruptly changed its position in some major court cases.  And at the confirmation hearings for the new Secretary of Education some of the Republican senators grilled Dr. Cardoña about the new administration’s plans.  Much of this was about athletics. 

We have at least two bills pending in the Texas legislature that speak to this issue.  Furthermore, our lieutenant governor has enumerated his top 31 priorities for the session, and coming in at #29 is “Fair Sports for Women and Girls.” 

Caught in the crossfire is the University Interscholastic League which has governed all of our competitive extracurricular activities for over 100 years.  On Friday in our Zooming with the Dawg event I will be joined by Dr. Jamey Harrison, the Deputy Director of the UIL.  Jamey will fill us in on the current rules enforced by the League, his guesstimates about legislative outcomes and whatever else he can share with us. Jamey is always helpful and relevant and enjoyable, so I hope you will join us.  Bring your A.D. along as well!

The Zooming with the Dawg is a freebie for all Daily Dawg subscribers. If you are not yet registered, just send an email to info@wabsa.com.  Hope to see you Friday!!

DAWG BONE:  JAMEY HARRISON, THE UIL, TRANSGENDER STUDENTS AND ATHLETICS.  YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS THIS CONVERSATION.

Tomorrow: Toolbox Tuesday!!