Hundreds of students at Monarch High School in Coconut Creek, Florida, staged a walkout on Tuesday in response to the reported reassignment of their principal, James Cecil, and four other school officials. The walkout followed an ongoing investigation by Broward County officials into allegations of improper student participation in sports, specifically involving a transgender student on the girls' volleyball team. Aerial footage from NBC Miami captured the students filing out of classrooms and gathering on the school's football field, where some displayed signs advocating for trans rights, and others chanted "trans lives matter." The walkout occurred a day after Principal James Cecil and the other staffers were reassigned to non-school sites. While the specifics of the investigation were not detailed, it is related to concerns about a transgender student's participation on the girls' volleyball team, potentially violating state law. The district's superintendent, Peter Licata, addressed the media, stating that there would be "new processes" for athlete eligibility, including an extra level of investigation to ensure compliance. The controversy at Monarch High School adds to the ongoing national debate surrounding transgender athletes' participation in school sports. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a law in 2021 prohibiting transgender girls and women from competing on teams that align with their gender identity in public schools. Similar laws exist in more than 20 other states. The Monarch High School walkout reflects the broader conversation about transgender rights and sports policies in educational institutions.