Bill > SB1278

This bill prohibits elementary and secondary schools, public school districts, charter schools, and postsecondary educational institutions from allowing students to compete in athletics competitions for a sex different from their biological sex as recorded on their birth certificate. The bill also introduces a new provision that bars schools from being members of or providing funds to any athletic organization that allows student athletes to use performance-enhancing drugs. Schools that violate these provisions would be ineligible to receive state funding. The legislation defines "athletics" as interscholastic competitions and "sex" as the biological categories of male and female based on reproductive biology at birth. The bill includes an exception allowing female students to compete in male-designated competitions if no corresponding female competition is available. Additionally, the law provides a mechanism for students or their guardians to seek legal relief if they are denied athletic opportunities due to a violation of these rules. The bill is set to expire on August 28, 2027, and includes provisions ensuring that if any part of the law is found invalid, the remainder of the legislation remains in effect.

Education

https://www.senate.mo.gov/26info/BTS_Web/Bill.aspx?SessionType=R&BillID=609