Florida High School Penalized for Allowing Transgender Student in Girls Volleyball

Florida's state athletic board has fined Monarch High School and placed it on probation for allowing a transgender student to play on the girls volleyball team, in violation of a law enacted by Governor Ron DeSantis and the Legislature. The school was fined $16,500, and the principal and athletic director were ordered to attend rules seminars. The student, a 10th grader, was removed from the team after an anonymous tip. The ruling has sparked protests and criticism from LGBTQ+ rights organizations, who argue that the law is rooted in anti-transgender bias. The school district has 10 days to appeal the ruling.