[Video: NSAA approves transgender student athlete policy on 6-2 vote] "As educators, we are charged with providing opportunities for every kid," Jim Tenopir said.

NSAA outlines policy for transgender student participation in school sports Board votes 6-1 to advance policy to final reading January 6. Updated: 8:58 PM CST Dec 9, 2015 ...

The NSAA has been attempting to draft a policy since being told that two transgender students, reportedly from the Omaha area, had expressed interest in playing winter sports.

Nebraska’s high school sports will comply with President Donald Trump’s executive order banning transgender athletes from competing on women’s sports teams inconsistent with their sex at birth.

On Friday, the NSAA’s Representative Assembly declined to adopt the more restrictive rules, which would have required students to participate based on their gender at birth. A multi-step policy ...