What are the benefits of The Fairness in Women’s Sports Bill signed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis?

DeSantis Signing Landmark Bill to Protect Women’s Sports in FL

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signs a controversial transgender girls' sports ban on the first day of Pride in Jacksonville.

What are the benefits of the Fairness in Women’s Sports Bill / SB 1028 signed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis?

• It will Strengthen educational opportunities for military families by allowing state universities to expand high-quality developmental laboratory schools to serve communities around military installations.

• It Paves innovative pathways for students to access industry certification and workforce education by allowing Florida College System and State University System institutions to sponsor charter schools to meet regional workforce demands.

• Empowers students to pursue high-wage STEM professions by expanding access to the Florida Private Student Assistance Program grant award to include full-time certificate-seeking students at an aviation maintenance school. 

• It maintains opportunities for female athletes to demonstrate their strength, skills, and athletic abilities and to provide them with opportunities to obtain recognition and accolades, college scholarships, and numerous other long-term benefits that result from participating and competing in athletic endeavors.

The Fairness in Women’s Sports Act will empower Florida women & girls to be able to compete on a level playing field. This will help ensure that opportunities for things like college scholarships will be protected for female athletes for years to come: says Desantis

This bill will be preserving fair opportunities for female athletes to demonstrate their strength, skills, and abilities in athletic competition. It specifies that an athletic team or sport that is designated for females,  may not be open to students of the male sex, based on the student’s biological sex listed on the student’s official birth certificate at the time of birth. Multiple polls have stated more than 60 percent of Americans believe that biological males should not be participating in women’s sports.

Before Signing the bill Governor Ron DeSantis statements on this:

“As a father of two daughters, I want my girls, and every girl in Florida, to compete on an even playing field for the opportunities available to young women in sports,” said Governor DeSantis. “Women have fought for decades to have equal opportunities in athletics, and we have to prevent those opportunities from being eroded as is happening in other states. It’s common sense. Many thanks to Sen. Stargel and Rep. Tuck for their thoughtful work on this bill to ensure fairness in women’s sports.”

Lt. Governor Jeanette Nuñez statements on The Fairness in Women’s Sports Act Bill:

“Having a daughter who has played competitive sports her entire life, I’ve seen firsthand the profound impact that sports have on our young girls in every facet of life,” said Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nuñez. “I am proud to stand with Governor Ron DeSantis in protecting the fairness, safety, competitiveness, and integrity of women’s sports.”

Senate President Wilton Simpson's views on The Fairness in Women’s Sports Act Bill: 

“This bill incorporates a number of policy changes. It will improve the operations of our charter schools. Taking into account COVID-19, it gives parents the final say in whether or not their child has made enough learning gains this year to advance a grade level,” said Sen. President Simpson. “And, it protects the opportunity for female athletes to safely compete in athletic activities. This work product reflects ideas many different lawmakers worked on throughout the session, and I am grateful to Governor Ron DeSantis for signing it into law today.”

Speaker Chris Sprowls Statements on The Fairness in Women’s Sports Act Bill: 

“Today, Florida sends a clear signal that we will protect girls athletics and the female students who seek to showcase their skills and talents on a level playing field,” said Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives Sprowls. “I’m thankful to Representative Tuck and Senator Stargel for protecting the opportunities that are afforded to Florida’s female athletes and I applaud Governor DeSantis and President Simpson for working tirelessly to ensure that the hard work, dedication, and commitment of our female athletes are rewarded and celebrated.”