Kern High School District Adopts Policy Opposing Trans Athletes
Kern High School District, California's largest, adopted a policy opposing transgender athletes' participation in girls' sports after a resolution led by trustee Derrek Tisinger, who cited concerns including a White House executive order on federal funding and said, "if we're going to be sued, let's be on the right side of this." The move followed local controversy—Bakersfield Christian forfeited a freshman/sophomore volleyball game over a trans athlete's participation—and came after an activist parents/teachers letter warned the district it "could be at risk for litigation" if it did not follow California Education Code.
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- Kern High School District (KHSD) adopted a resolution opposing transgender athletes in girls' sports.
- Trustee Derrek Tisinger led the KHSD resolution and spoke on the record about it, providing public rationale and quotes.
- Tisinger cited a White House executive order threatening loss of federal funding as a factor and said, "if we're going to be sued, let's be on the right side of this."
- An activist parents/teachers letter warned KHSD it could face litigation if it did not follow the California Education Code, stating, "Your district could be at risk for litigation."
- Bakersfield Christian forfeited a freshman/sophomore volleyball game against Ridgeview High in late September over a trans athlete’s participation.
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California school district trustee opens up on leading resolution to oppose trans athletes in girls' sports
New information:
- Trustee Derrek Tisinger led the KHSD resolution and provided on‑record rationale and quotes.
- Bakersfield Christian forfeited a freshman/sophomore volleyball game vs. Ridgeview High in late September over a trans athlete’s participation.
- An activist parents/teachers letter warned KHSD it could face litigation if it didn’t follow California Education Code, quoting: 'Your district could be at risk for litigation.'
- Tisinger cited the White House executive order threatening loss of federal funding as a factor and said, 'if we're going to be sued, let's be on the right side of this.'