
Cheerleading May Soon Be an Official California Sport
Competitive cheerleading could soon be recognized an official sport in high schools in California.

Competitive cheerleading could soon be recognized an official sport in high schools in California.

On Wednesday, Governor Jerry Brown signed a bill requiring professional sports teams to offer cheerleaders minimum wage, workers’ compensation, paid sick leave and rest breaks.

Former high school and college cheerleader Lorena Gonzalez, now a Democratic California state assemblywoman from San Diego, is on the verge of changing the state’s labor Code to protect the rights of professional cheerleaders, according to Calwatchdog.com. On Tuesday, California’s