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Supreme Court upholds state laws banning transgender girls and women from school athletic teams
By Mark Sherman, Associated Press at KSAT 12 (ABC) - San Antonio News
· June 30, 2026
· 4 min read
The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld state laws barring transgender girls and women from playing on school athletic teams, in another setback for transgender people.The court’s six-justice conservative majority, which has repeatedly ruled against transgender Americans in the past year, ruled that ...
Key takeaway The court unanimously agreed that barring transgender girls and women also doesn't run afoul of the federal law known as Title IX, which prohibits sex discrimination in education.
Why this matters in Alamo Heights News
The Supreme Court's decision to uphold state laws banning transgender girls and women from school athletic teams will likely have implications for Alamo Heights schools. As a community within the San Antonio area, Alamo Heights will need to consider how this ruling affects its own policies and procedures for transgender students participating in sports. With more than two dozen states having adopted similar bans, it is possible that Texas may also move to implement such a law, which could impact the way Alamo Heights schools approach transgender athlete participation. Local school administrators and parents will be watching to see how the Texas legislature and state education agencies respond to this ruling, and how it may affect the district's own policies on transgender student athletes. The community will also be looking to see how this decision affects the experiences of transgender students in Alamo Heights schools.
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Category: schools ·
Published: June 30, 2026 ·
Source: KSAT 12 (ABC) - San Antonio News ·
Reading time: 4 min
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What is this story about? The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld state laws barring transgender girls and women from playing on school athletic teams, in another setback for transgender people.The court’s six-justice conservative majority, which has repeatedly ruled against transgender Americans in the past year, ruled that ...
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