House Concurrent Resolution No. 2 honors the Boise State University women's volleyball team for their commitment to the integrity of women's sports by forgoing matches against San Jose State University due to the inclusion of a biological male on the opposing team. The resolution highlights the importance of women's sports in promoting physical and emotional well-being among young girls and acknowledges the significant progress made since the enactment of Title IX, which prohibits sex-based discrimination in sports. The resolution commends the team's courage in standing up for fairness in competition and reaffirms Idaho's dedication to protecting female athletes through the Idaho Fairness in Women's Sports Act and Governor Little's Executive Order.
Additionally, the resolution calls on the Mountain West Conference to amend its policies regarding transgender participation in women's sports and to adjust the records of forfeited matches to reflect "no contests" instead of losses. It also urges the NCAA to revoke its current transgender student-athlete participation policy, which the resolution argues discriminates against female athletes. The resolution emphasizes that states have the authority to protect fairness in women's sports and encourages the NCAA to align its policies with the growing number of states advocating for these protections. A copy of the resolution will be forwarded to various stakeholders, including university officials and NCAA leadership.