The Florida High School Athletic Association walked back a proposal to require female athletes to disclose information regarding menstrual history, after scathing criticism from students, parents, physicians, advocacy organizations and some lawmakers.
The part of the form that deals with menstrual cycles and until now had been optional. The Florida High School Athletic Association, which governs high school sports in the state, had considered making those questions mandatory on the form.
earlier this week, omits specific details about a player’s menstrual cycle. Damon’s recommendation was announced on the same day that 30 Florida legislators called on the FHSAA to rescind its proposal that would include information about student athletes’ menstrual periods. Patricca, a school board member in Lee County, said she did not support the removal of the questions, arguing student athletes are “safer and better protected” by their inclusion. However, she agreed the information should be kept between the student, family and medical provider.The board listened to emails from more than 150 people during the public comment period, the overwhelming majority of them deriding the board for its initial proposal.
The mandate, which was to be considered by the board Feb. 26-27 in Gainesville, would have required female students to answer questions regarding their menstrual cycle, such as if they’ve had a menstrual cycle, and if so, at what age they had their first menstrual period, their most recent menstrual period and “how many periods had in the past 12 months.”
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