Q: . What can we do if my son was not chosen for Varsity cheer at his school?
I have proof that he is overly skilled qualified to be on the varsity team, which is all girl. Two boys tried out and neither made teams. My son is a World level 6 All Star cheerleader, and his skills for school cheer exceeds the 14 girls that made the team.
A: Did this happen in Missouri or Texas? A parent in Missouri recently sued his son's public school claiming that his son should have made the soccer team. The case, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri, was unsuccessful. The problem that you might have is that you would have to prove that your son did well at tryouts, even though that is subjective. If you can establish gender bias you would potentially have a case. But these cases are very difficult.
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