South Carolina § 59-63-72 - Use of state funds to support interscholastic athletic associations; female wrestling teams.
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§ 59-63-72. Use of state funds to support interscholastic athletic associations; female wrestling teams.
A public school district supported by state funds shall not use any funds or permit any school within the district to use any funds to join, affiliate with, pay dues or fees to, or in any way financially support any interscholastic athletic association, body, or entity unless the constitution, rules or policies of the association, body, or entity recognizes, sanctions, and regulates interscholastic competition of wrestling teams composed exclusively of female students.
HISTORY: 2022 Act No. 193 (H.4608), SECTION 4, eff May 16, 2022.
Editor's Note
2022 Act No. 193, SECTIONS 1, 2, provide as follows:
"SECTION 1. This act must be known and may be cited as the 'Save Women's Sports Act'.
"SECTION 2. (A) It is the intent of the General Assembly to maintain opportunities for female athletes to demonstrate their strength, skills, and athletic abilities, and to provide them with opportunities to obtain recognition and accolades, college scholarships, and numerous other long-term benefits that result from participating and competing in athletic endeavors.
"(B) The General Assembly finds that:
"(1) maintaining the fairness for women's athletic opportunities is an important state interest; and
"(2) requiring the designation of separate sex specific athletic teams or sports is necessary to maintain fairness for women's athletic opportunities."
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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