Resolution #1

September 28, 2025

Opposing the Inclusion of Biological Males in Female Athletics, Female-Only Facilities,

and the Placement of Menstrual Products in Male Restrooms in Public Schools

Preamble

Whereas the Bristol Republican Town Committee recognizes and supports the integrity of

sex-separated athletic competition, the privacy and safety of our female students, and the

prerogative of local schools to implement sex-specific facilities and programs consistent with

federal and state law; and

Whereas Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 prohibits discrimination on the basis of

sex in education programs that receive federal funds and remains the statutory framework

governing sex-based distinctions in school athletics and facilities; and

Whereas in State of Tennessee v. Cardona, a federal district court enjoined portions of the U.S.

Department of Education’s 2024 Title IX regulations, finding that the agency exceeded its

authority and altered longstanding statutory interpretations relevant to privacy, safety, and

fairness in sex-segregated activities; and

Whereas in Soule v. Connecticut Association of Schools, female athletes challenged policies

allowing biological males to compete in girls’ sports, alleging the denial of competitive

opportunities and honors, and seeking to preserve fairness in athletic competition; and

Whereas the State of Connecticut’s Menstrual Equity law requires menstrual products to be

provided in restrooms for students in grades 3 through 12, including at least one male restroom

per school, raising concerns about unnecessary placement of such products in facilities

designated for male students; and

Whereas the Bristol Republican Town Committee believes that policies requiring placement of

menstrual products in male restrooms, or allowing biological males to enter female locker

rooms, female bathrooms, and to compete in girls’ and women’s athletic competitions,

undermine the privacy, safety, and competitive fairness owed to female students;

Therefore, be it Resolved:

1. Opposition to Biological Males in Female Sports

The Bristol Republican Town Committee opposes any policy or regulation that permits

biological males, including those identifying as transgender, to compete in girls’ or

women’s sports in a manner that disadvantages female athletes.

2. Preservation of Female-Only Facilities

The Bristol Republican Town Committee supports the maintenance of female-only locker3. 4. rooms and restrooms, based on biological sex, to safeguard privacy and safety in

accordance with the original intent of Title IX.

Opposition to Menstrual Product Placement in Male Restrooms

The Bristol Republican Town Committee opposes any mandate requiring menstrual

products intended for female students to be placed in male restrooms in public schools,

and urges that such products be made available in female and designated

gender-neutral restrooms only.

Call to Local and State Officials

The Bristol Republican Town Committee urges the Bristol Board of Education, the

Connecticut General Assembly, and relevant state agencies to adopt policies that protect

female students’ privacy, safety, and competitive fairness in alignment with Title IX and

applicable judicial precedents.

5. Communication of Position

The Chair of the Bristol Republican Town Committee shall transmit a copy of this

resolution to the Bristol Board of Education, the Superintendent of Schools, the Mayor

and City Council, and the members of the Connecticut General Assembly representing

Bristol.