PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — Republican lawmakers are working to void a state high school activities association policy allowing transgender students to request to play on the athletic team of their choice.

Rep. Roger Hunt's measure was introduced Tuesday. The bill voids the current South Dakota High School Activities Association policy and blocks future ones.

It says that a student's sex is what's listed on the birth certificate. If a birth certificate lacks a designation, a student's sex can be determined from a physical exam.

Hunt says his proposal is consistent with "South Dakota principles, philosophy and beliefs." He says it's inappropriate to allow people to ignore certain information on an official state document.

An association attorney didn't immediately return a request for comment.

Efforts to block the policy last session stalled in the Senate.

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