Kids trying out for female sports teams in Edmonton Public Schools this fall will need their parents to sign a form vouching that they were assigned female at birth.

It comes as the Fairness and Safety in Sport Act sets new rules prohibiting transgender athletes from competing in amateur female sports divisions. The bill came into effect Sept. 1.

Edmonton Public Schools confirmed a form obtained by CBC News will be distributed to parents of children looking to join female teams. The form asks parents to confirm their child is eligible to join a female-only team, that they were assigned female sex at birth, and that they understand that without written confirmation students cannot participate.

These rules do not apply to physical education class or children under 12 years old.

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