Designating University of Wisconsin and technical college sports and athletic teams based on the sex of the participants.
Impact
The implementation of AB102 will notably alter existing policies regarding athletic participation within educational institutions in Wisconsin. It introduces prohibitions against male students participating in teams designated for females, as well as their use of female locker rooms. This shift in policy is intended to create a clearer framework for competition and participation in athletics, potentially affecting how gender is recognized and addressed within the state's educational systems and athletic associations.
Summary
Assembly Bill 102 mandates that all University of Wisconsin institutions and technical colleges designate their intercollegiate or club athletic teams based on the sex of the participants. Specifically, the bill requires that athletic teams must be explicitly categorized as either for males or females, guided by the sex recorded on their birth certificates. This regulation emphasizes the importance of biological sex in determining team eligibility and seeks to formalize the participation criteria for students in athletic programs across the state's higher education institutions.
Contention
The bill has sparked debate regarding its implications for inclusivity and equality within sports. Supporters argue that designating teams based on biological sex upholds fairness in competitive conditions, particularly for female athletes, who may face inequities due to the inclusion of transgender women in women's sports. Conversely, critics of the bill assert that it may violate principles of gender identity recognition and inclusivity, potentially marginalizing transgender and non-binary students and their right to participate in sports consistent with their gender identity.
Designating athletic sports and teams operated or sponsored by public schools or private schools participating in a parental choice program based on the sex of the participants.
Designating athletic sports and teams operated or sponsored by public schools or private schools participating in a parental choice program based on the sex of the participants.
Requiring an automated external defibrillator at youth athletic activities operated or sponsored by a public or private school and at athletic events of University of Wisconsin System institutions. (FE)
Requiring an automated external defibrillator at youth athletic activities operated or sponsored by a public or private school and at athletic events of University of Wisconsin System institutions. (FE)
Free speech and academic freedom at University of Wisconsin System institutions and technical colleges, due process in disciplinary proceedings at University of Wisconsin System institutions and technical colleges, Wisconsin grant funding allocation, and causes of action against the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System and technical college district boards. (FE)
Free speech and academic freedom at University of Wisconsin System institutions and technical colleges, due process in disciplinary proceedings at University of Wisconsin System institutions and technical colleges, Wisconsin grant funding allocation, and causes of action against the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System and technical college district boards. (FE)
Uniform course numbering and the transfer of course credits among technical colleges and University of Wisconsin System schools, and eliminating certain restrictions on the respective educational roles of the University of Wisconsin System and the Technical College System. (FE)
Uniform course numbering and the transfer of course credits among technical colleges and University of Wisconsin System schools, and eliminating certain restrictions on the respective educational roles of the University of Wisconsin System and the Technical College System. (FE)
Establishes process for merger or consolidation of public institution of higher education with other institutions of higher education or certain proprietary institutions; requires executive and legislative approval of merger or consolidation.