New York State proposes change to athletics mixed competition, placement process, 60-day comment period until July 22


New York State is proposing changes to its athletics regulations for:

  • Mixed Competition: Male and female student athletes playing the same sport on the same team in the same season, and
  • Placement Process: The process for 7th and 8th grade modified student athletes to move up to the junior varsity or varsity level.

The proposal is in the 60-day comment period and the state is requesting feedback and comments from state residents until July 22.

All comments can be emailed to: REGCOMMENTS@nysed.gov.

A summary of the proposed changes can be found here.

The full 30-page proposal can be read here.