Vermont Christian school barred from future tournaments after forfeiting game against team with trans student

All-American swimmer Riley Gaines weighs in on the debate over transgender athletes in women's sports on 'America Reports.'

A Vermont Christian school that forfeited a game in the girls state basketball playoffs because its opponent had a transgender student on the team’s roster will be prohibited from participating in future tournaments, the sports governing association in the state said Monday.

The Vermont Principals’ Association (VPA) ruled that Mid Vermont Christian School had violated policies and is ineligible to participate in future tournaments that it sanctions. The move applies to all sports.

"The VPA again reiterates its ongoing support of transgender student-athletes as not only a part of building an inclusive community for each student to grow and thrive, but also as a clear expectation by Vermont state law(s) in the Agency of Education Best Practices, and in VPA Policy regarding transgender student athletes," the governing body said in a statement.

CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM

A referee holds a ball during a game between the North Carolina Tar Heels and the Elon Phoenix at Dean E. Smith Center on Dec. 11, 2021 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. (Peyton Williams/UNC/Getty Images)

Officials said the White River Junction-based school failed to meet the association’s policies on race, gender and disability awareness.

Mid Vermont Christian School did nOt immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.

Last month, the Mid Vermont Christian School dropped out of the tournament ahead of a game against Long Trail Mountain. Head of School Vicky Fogg argued at the time that it was unfair and unsafe for the high school girls to play against a biological male on the opposing team.