Parents and School Boards Rise Up to Protect Girls' Sports in California

California Family Council : Sep 23, 2025
California Family Council

"Girls' sports are for girls. No policy can erase the biological differences between males and females, and forcing young women to compete against boys is both unfair and unsafe." -Senior Counsel Julianne Fleischer.

[CaliforniaFamily.org] Across California, parents and school leaders are standing against radical gender ideology and demanding fairness, safety, and truth in school athletics. Two parallel battles, school board resolutions and federal lawsuits, are drawing a line in defense of girls' sports and the Biblical truth that God created humanity male and female. (Image: iStock-Rice With Sugar)

[Today], Tuesday, September 23, the Elk Grove Unified School Board will consider putting on the official agenda a resolution introduced by Trustee Heidi Moore affirming Title IX's original purpose: ensuring equal opportunities for female athletes. The resolution calls on the district to end the practice of allowing biological boys to compete in girls' sports and enter private spaces like locker rooms.

As both a mother and an elected trustee, Moore emphasized her responsibility to protect young women:

"It is irresponsible to pretend that boys do not have inherent biological advantages over girls. Doing so puts our girls' safety in jeopardy and takes away hard-earned opportunities, including opportunities for scholarships."

She continued:

"Many women throughout history fought for the right to have equal opportunity in sports. I fear that if we do not take a stand on this issue, we will erase the efforts of these women and we will erase girls' sports. That is not inclusive or progressive. I will choose to be on the side of history that was a voice for girls' equal opportunity, safety, and dignity." 

Elk Grove joins 15 other California districts, including Chino Valley Unified, Capistrano Unified, Orange County Department of Education, Temecula Unified, Placer Union High School, and more, that have passed similar resolutions urging schools to uphold federal law and common sense by keeping female sports for females.

Parents and community members are urged to attend Tuesday's meeting at the Robert L. Trigg Education Center (9510 Elk Grove Florin Rd, Elk Grove, CA) at 6:00 PM to voice their support. Organizers encourage attendees to arrive early, bring signs, and submit a public comment card.

From School Boards to the Courts

While school boards are pushing resolutions, female athletes are now turning to the courts to demand justice. Earlier this month, Advocates for Faith & Freedom filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of three courageous young women from Jurupa Valley High School.

The complaint accuses the California Department of Education, the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF), and Jurupa Unified School District of violating Title IX, the Equal Protection Clause, and the First Amendment by allowing a biological male onto girls' volleyball and track teams and into girls' locker rooms.

According to the filing, administrators ignored repeated reports of sexual harassment, including butt slapping and lewd comments, while punishing girls who spoke out. One plaintiff was even threatened by Jurupa Valley High School Principal Nancy Reyna with suspension if she voiced concerns about competing with a male.

The same female plaintiff cried during her meeting with Reyna, questioning why she was being punished for expressing her discomfort. "How is this possible?" the plaintiff asked. "I have to change in the locker room with a male, and I have to compete with a male that doesn't belong on the girls' team. How is this legal?" According to the lawsuit, no response was given to this question.  (Image: Pexels-edited)

"Title IX was passed to stop sex discrimination against women, not to erase them from their own sports," said Advocates' President Robert Tyler.

"Girls' sports are for girls. No policy can erase the biological differences between males and females, and forcing young women to compete against boys is both unfair and unsafe," added Senior Counsel Julianne Fleischer.

The lawsuit seeks to block enforcement of California's AB 1266, the 2013 law requiring schools to allow males who identify as female to play on girls' teams and use their bathrooms, showers, andlocker rooms. The suit also applies to CIF policies that compel schools to place boys on girls' teams, asking the court to restore privacy, fairness, and dignity to women's sports.

A Growing Movement

These two fronts, the grassroots resolutions and the federal court battle, represent a growing movement of parents, students, and leaders pushing back against policies that deny biological reality.

For Christians, this isn't just about athletics; it's about truth. Scripture declares, "Male and female He created them" (Genesis 1:27, ESV). Denying that reality not only harms girls but also erodes God's design for human flourishing.

California Family Council's Sophia Lorey, a former college soccer player, has been clear: "When boys are placed on girls' teams, it steals opportunities, scholarships, and safety from young women. This isn't compassion, it's injustice."

What's at Stake

If California continues down this path, generations of young women will lose the equal opportunities secured by Title IX. But thanks to parents showing up at school board meetings and female athletes bravely standing in court, the tide is beginning to turn.

This is a defining moment for California's daughters. Will their opportunities be protected or erased?

For now, the message from Elk Grove to Jurupa Valley is clear: Girls' sports must remain for girls. Subscribe for free to Breaking Christian News here