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Kansas School Sports Act Doesn’t Require ‘Genital Inspections,’ Contrary to Online Posts

Kansas School Sports Act Doesn’t Require ‘Genital Inspections,’ Contrary to Online Posts

Kansas passed a bill allowing only “biologically female” students to play on girls’ and women’s athletic teams from elementary through college. Social media posts misleadingly claim the bill will allow “forced genital inspections” of students. The bill doesn’t mention genital inspections, and it leaves the implementation of policies up to schools’ governing bodies.