Saratoga Springs City School District’s Board of Education passes resolution claiming biological men will continue to play in women’s sports; reaffirms commitment to DEI

On March 27, 2025, the Board of Education for Saratoga Springs City School District passed a resolution titled “Affirming Our Support for Every Student.” The Board of Education blatantly attacked President Donald Trump’s executive orders: “Recent federal executive orders and communications targeting transgender students, immigrant youth, and important educational policies are antithetical to the principles of access and inclusion that define our schools and our community.”

The Board then appears to describe President Trump as using “intolerant rhetoric”: “We reject intolerant rhetoric or actions that undermine each and every student’s right to a free and fair education.” The resolution intended to reconfirm the district’s “commitment to equity, inclusivity, and diversity.”

The Board of Education further explains that biological males will still be allowed to participate in female sports:

We affirm the 2018 DASA amendment and will respect students’ chosen names and pronouns. We will ensure their right to use facilities and participate in activities and sports consistent with their gender identity.

The Board also provided a “call to action” for “families, educators, staff, students, and all members of our community to join us in affirming these commitments to provide a safe, inclusive, and high-quality education for every student.”