Blue Ribbon Committee

Mission

The Blue Ribbon Committee was established in
the 2017-18 School Year

Look at current policies and procedures as they relate to gender

•  Legal Considerations

•  Tournament structure (i.e., divisions, sites)

•  Gender Identity

•  Status Report to Outside Agencies (M.A.S.S./MASC, etc.)

•  Toolkit Resources for Schools

•  Handbook Policies & Forms Review Committee

Legal History

•  Attorney General vs MIAA – 1979

•  White Paper – Attorney General v. MIAA at Forty Years: A Critical Examination of Gender Segregation in High School Athletics in Massachusetts

Resources

MIAA Handbook
• Legal Note – page 4
• Rule 43 – Gender Participation – page 41

MSSADA Presentation – February 8, 2023