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Conservatives weigh in on transgender student athletes

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Representatives of religious and conservative groups say the Nebraska School Activities Association should develop a policy on transgender student athletes that protects the "privacy and safety" of all students.The high school activities group has yet to draft a policy on transgender students' participation in sports. Nebraska Catholic Conference and Nebraska Family Alliance representatives told the board it shouldn't allow transgender students to play in sports based on their gender preference.

The Lincoln Journal Star reports (http://bit.ly/1Mi4gQy ) the board met behind closed doors Thursday to discuss the issue.

Students are currently required to play in sports according to their sex at birth. Group executive director Jim Tenopir said Thursday that he doesn't expect staff to present a new policy proposal for board discussion until November or December.

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Information from: Lincoln Journal Star, http://www.journalstar.com

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