STEVENS POINT — Stephanie Hauser, Executive Director of the WIAA, released the following statement regarding Wednesday’s vote by the organization’s Board of Control with regard to eligibility:

“Today the WIAA Board of Control voted to update the organization’s policy regarding student-athlete eligibility — affirming its compliance with federal directives that only students designated as females at birth will be allowed to participate in girls competitions.

“Working in consultation with legal counsel, our Board updated this policy to ensure clarity is provided to our membership as they work to comply with new federal guidance from the White House.”

The vote taken by the WIAA Board of Control Feb. 19 is similar in nature to actions taken in recent days by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).