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S 0304 ======== LC000384 ======== S T A T E O F R H O D E I S L A N D IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2025 ____________ A N A C T RELATING TO EDUCATIONS 0638 ======== LC001969 ======== S T A T E O F R H O D E I S L A N D IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2021 ____________ A N A C T RELATING TO EDUCATION
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: SECTIONIt is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: SECTION
finds that: 1 (1) There are "inherent differences between men and women," and that these differences 2 "remain cause for celebration, but not for denigration of the members of either sex or for artificial 3 constraints on an individual's opportunity," United States v. Virginia, 518 U.S. 515, 533 (1996); 4 (2) These "inherent differences" range from chromosomal and hormonal differences to 5 physiological differences; 6 (3) Men generally have "denser, stronger bones, tendons, and ligaments" and "larger hearts, 7 greater lung volume per body mass, a higher red blood cell count, and higher hemoglobin," Neel 8 Burton, The Battle of the Sexes, Psychology Today (July 2, 2012); 9 (4) Men also have…finds that there are "inherent differences between men and women," and 8 that these differences "remain cause for celebration, but not for denigration of the members of either 9 sex or for artificial constraints on an individual's opportunity," United States v. Virginia, 518 U.S. 10 515, 533 (1996); 11 (b) These "inherent differences" range from chromosomal and hormonal differences to 12 physiological differences; 13 (c) Men generally have "denser, stronger bones, tendons, and ligaments" and "larger hearts, 14 greater lung volume per body mass, a higher red blood cell count, and higher hemoglobin," Neel 15 Burton, The Battle of the Sexes, Psychology Today (July 2, 2012); 16 (d) Men also hav…
Designation of athletic teams. 15 Interscholastic, intercollegiate, intramural, or club athletic teams or sports that are 16 sponsored by a public school or any public school district activities association or a public 17 institution of higher education or any higher education institution that is a member of the national 18 collegiate athletic association (NCAA), national association of intercollegiate athletics (NAIA), or 19 national junior college athletic association (NJCAA) shall be expressly designated as one of the 20 following based on biological sex: 21 (1) Males, men, or boys; 22 (2) Females, women, or girls; or 23 (3) Coed or mixed. 24 (i) Athletic teams or sports designated for f…Designation of athletic teams. 16 Interscholastic, intercollegiate, intramural, or club athletic teams or sports that are 17 sponsored by a public school or any public school district activities association or a public 18 institution of higher education or any higher education institution that is a member of the national 19 collegiate athletic association (NCAA), national association of intercollegiate athletics (NAIA), or 20 national junior college athletic association (NJCAA) shall be expressly designated as one of the 21 following based on biological sex: 22 (1) Males, men, or boys; 23 (2) Females, women, or girls; or 24 (3) Coed or mixed. 25 (i) Athletic teams or sports designated for f…
This act would categorize women by their biological identity at birth rather than their 1 gender identity for purpose of organized sports. A team would be categorized as males, men, or 2 boys; females, women, or girls; or coed or mixed. If there is a dispute, a student would establish 3 sex by presenting a signed physician's statement that shall indicate the student's sex. Additionally, 4 this act would create a cause of action for any student who is deprived of an athletic opportunity or 5 subject to retaliation as a result of violations of this chapter. 6 This act would take effect January 1, 2026. 7 ======== LCThis act would categorize women by their biological identity at birth rather than their 1 gender identity for purpose of organized sports. A team must be categorized as males, men, or boys; 2 females, women, or girls; or coed or mixed. If there is a dispute a student may establish sex by 3 presenting a signed physician's statement that shall indicate the student's sex. Additionally, this act 4 would create a cause of action for any student who is deprived of an athletic opportunity or subject 5 to retaliation as a result of this chapter. 6 This act would take effect January 1, 2022. 7 ======== LC