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Fairness in Women's Sports Act Policy 318.03

Fairness in Women's Sports Act Policy 318.03
Johnson County Community College
Series: 300 Students
Section: Student Activities

Applicability: This Policy applies to Johnson County Community College (“JCCC” or the “College”) athletic teams, including intercollegiate and intramural teams.

Purpose: The purpose of this Policy is to comply with requirements set out in the Kansas Fairness in Women’s Sports Act.

Statement:

As required by the 2023 Kansas Fairness in Women’s Sports Act (the “Act”), interscholastic, intercollegiate, intramural or club athletic teams or sports that are sponsored by Johnson County Community College shall be expressly designated as one of the following based on biological sex, as defined in the Act:

  1. Males, men or boys;
  2. Females, women or girls;
  3. Coed or mixed.

Athletic teams or sports designated for females, women or girls shall not be open to students of the male sex.

Information collected when an individual elects to participate on a team or in a sport shall be used to determine which gender team is appropriate. If a dispute should arise, biological sex shall be determined as required by the Act. If the Act is repealed, superseded by Federal law or otherwise determined to be unlawful, this Policy will terminate without further Board action.

Date of Adoption: 12/14/2023
Revised: