"We were told as long as they meet the protocol or procedures in place from the WIAA, the athlete will be participating this fall and that is how things will go," said Ryan Gusick, a parent who attended the meeting, according to Fox 11 News .
At least three parents have told Fox 11 their daughters won't be trying out for the team for safety reasons. Local media did not report on which sports team it was, citing the privacy of those involved.
NC General Assembly overrides several vetoes, creating new state laws
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"We believe it's important not only to create a level playing field for girls in sports, but also to protect them," said Tami Fitzgerald, Executive Director of the NC Values coalition. "It's a safety issue."
Fitzgerald says the law could help to level the playing field for women and girls across North Carolina.
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