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(1) Interscholastic or intramural athletic teams or sports that are sponsored by a public primary or secondary school or any school that is a member of the Mississippi High School Activities Association or public institution of higher education or any higher education institution that is a member of the NCAA, NAIA or NJCCA shall be expressly designated as one of the following based on biological sex:
(a) “Males,” “men” or “boys”;
(b) “Females,” “women” or “girls”; or
(c) “Coed” or “mixed.”
(2) Athletic teams or sports designated for “females,” “women” or “girls” shall not be open to students of the male sex.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Mississippi Code Title 37. Education § 37-97-1 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ms/title-37-education/ms-code-sect-37-97-1/
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