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Title: NSAA set to tackle guidelines after transgender students express interest in pla
Post by: stephaniec on September 20, 2015, 02:52:06 PM
NSAA set to tackle guidelines after transgender students express interest in playing high school sports

http://www.omaha.com/news/metro/nsaa-set-to-tackle-guidelines-after-transgender-students-express-interest/article_645b481d-b9e0-5615-a125-790ea354c5c5.html

OMAHA/Posted: Sunday, September 20, 2015 12:30 am |  Updated: 2:44 pm, Sun Sep 20, 2015.    By Paul Hammel / World-Herald Bureau

"LINCOLN — The governing body for Nebraska high school sports, after dropping the issue for two years, is moving forward with drafting a policy that governs participation by transgender athletes.
 
At least two transgender students have expressed interest in participating in winter sports this year, prompting the action by the Nebraska School Activities Association."