California superintendent candidate ejected from sports league meeting for boisterous Title IX defense

Shaw, the president of the Chino Valley Unified School District Board of Education, told OutKick she was forced to leave the meeting in Long Beach after officials deemed her to be trespassing.Police were called, according to Shaw, but she said the responding officers were "very nice" and did not have to intervene.California gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton, left, and California state superintendent candidate Sonja Shaw attend a news conference and protest against the participation of a transgender athlete in the 106th California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) State Track & Field Championships outside Veterans Memorial Stadium in Clovis, Calif., on Friday, May 29, 2026.

(San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images)Video provided to OutKick showed Shaw standing before the council and challenging its members over the issue.CALIFORNIA GIRLS’ SPORTS ADVOCATES VOW FIGHT AFTER JUDGE TOSSES TRANS ATHLETE CASE: 'FAR FROM OVER'"I’m here on the front lines to protect our girls and their sports," Shaw said, interrupting the meeting."I’ve never been able to address you guys as a body."The meeting’s published agenda included a public hearing session allowing speakers three minutes each.

Shaw said during the confrontation that she arrived at 9:07 a.m.and had repeatedly asked CIF officials to place the participation of transgender athletes on a meeting agenda."If you think it’s okay for a boy to play against our girls in sports, which is happening, you’re Southern Section.

You are the representatives to stand up and do something," Shaw said."You can fight back and stop using the state law.

Federal supersedes state law."An official then called for a brief recess, but Shaw continued speaking."How about any of you that are okay with this sit down? Any of you that want to fight the good fight and protect our girls, stand up," she said."Are any of you okay? You guys are all okay with this?"As officials approached Shaw and repeatedly told her that she had to leave...