Florida Principal and Four School Officials Reassigned After Allowing Biological Male to Join Girls’ Volleyball Team
A Florida principal and four school officials have been reassigned after reportedly allowing a transgender biological male to join the girls’ volleyball team.
The principal, James Cecil, had worked at the Monarch High School in Broward County for 25 years, according to his LinkedIn profile.
Broward County Public Schools said that Cecil and the other staff members were transferred to non-school sites pending an investigation into allegations of improper student participation in sports, according to a report from NBC 6. No further details were offered.
“Although we cannot comment further, we will continue to follow state law and will take appropriate action based on the outcome of the investigation,” the statement said. “We are committed to providing all our students with a safe and inclusive learning environment.”
Under Florida’s “Fairness in Women’s Sports Act,” an “athletic team or sport that is designated for females,
