The head of the NCAA said the organization is ready to do what it needs to do to fall in line with the new rule that transgenger althetes can no longer participate in women’s sports.
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday in what is being called the “No Men in Women’s Sports” order, IJR previously reported.
NCAA President Charlie Baker released a statement calling Trump’s order “a clear, national standard.”
“We strongly believe that clear, consistent, and uniform eligibility standards would best serve today’s student-athletes instead of a patchwork of conflicting state laws and court decisions,” Baker said. “To that end, President Trump’s order provides a clear, national standard.”
Baker continued by stating his organization is ready to keep up the rules set forth in the executive order,
“The NCAA Board of Governors is reviewing the executive order and will take necessary steps to align NCAA policy in the coming days, subject to further guidance from the administration. The Association will continue to help foster welcoming environments on campuses for all student-athletes”. Baker said. “We stand ready to assist schools as they look for ways to support any student-athletes affected by changes in the policy.”
