School District of Philadelphia, Intramural sports

Philly school district says transgender students can still play sports matching gender identity
The School District of Philadelphia's stance on transgender athletes appears to directly oppose President Donald Trump's executive order, as well as a recent rule change by the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association.
School District of Philadelphia to continue allowing trans athletes to play sports aligning with gender identity
The decision goes against President Donald Trump's executive order and the state governing body's recent policy update.
Philadelphia schools refuse to kick trans girls off sports teams in defiance of state sports org
The policy shift would apply to all school districts in the state of Pennsylvania despite contradicting state laws banning gender discrimination, as well as Title IX, which bans sex-based discrimination in education, which some lawyers argue bans anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination in schools.
Philadelphia will keep allowing trans athletes to play girls sports, defying Trump and new Pennsylvania law
Schools in Philadelphia will continue allowing transgender athletes to participate in girls sports after Pennsylvania changed its policy to prevent it from happening.
Philly schools will continue to allow transgender athletes to participate in sports that match their gender identity
The Philadelphia School District has indicated that it will ignore a rule directing schools to ban transgender athletes from participating in sports that match their gender identities. The move comes after the state’s interscholastic athletics governing body changed a key policy regarding transgender athletes.
Philly school district defies Trump’s executive order to ‘keep men out of women’s sports’
The Philadelphia School District plans to defy President Donald Trump’s executive orders allowing biologically born male ...
‘I’m really scared’: As immigrant students worry, advocates ask Philly School District for more protections
I barely see my Hispanic friends because they are not going that often into school, they are scared of the situation,” one ...
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Educators, advocates wrestle with a question: How should Philly schools serve students in the Trump era?
Need in Deed gathered a panel of advocates and officials to discuss safety amid an avalanche of executive orders from the new president.
South Jersey school district cancels classes Friday after too many staff members called out
Deptford Township School District has canceled classes Friday because of an unmanageable number of staff absences, the ...
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School District seeks input from families on budget process
The School District of Philadelphia wants input from families on the development budget process for fiscal year 2026.
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William Penn School District faces $9.2M budget deficit
The school district was at the heart of Pennsylvania’s historic fair funding trial, yet financial issues continue to haunt William Penn.
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Docuseries about Philly high school cheer team aims to 'shatter stereotypes' of the sport
Spirit,' directed by Philly native Matt Howley and premiering Thursday, follows the 2022-23 George Washington High School squad during its historic run to Nationals.
Temple starts new program to help prepare Philadelphia middle school students for college
The program, kicking off Saturday, will give Temple six years to work with the same students, nurturing their talent and ...
Gas leak in Philadelphia forces school evacuations in Logan neighborhood
Streets in the Logan section of North Philadelphia are being closed and students are evacuating nearby schools due to a gas ...