The Office of Civil Rights is reviewing complaints surrounding athletic participation policies at K–12 districts, colleges, and state agencies. The U.S. Department of Education’s (The Department) Office for…
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Supreme Court Takes On Challenges to Transgender Athletes in Women’s Sports
Will hear arguments for two cases challenging Idaho, West Virginia state laws. On Thursday, the Supreme Court announced that it will hear arguments for two lawsuits filed against…
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Education Department Finds California Agencies in Violation of Title IX
The civil rights office announced the conclusion of an investigation into the state’s education department and interscholastic federation. The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights released…
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Education Secretary Celebrates 53rd Title IX Anniversary
The event took place in New Mexico with female athletes and advocates. U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon participated in the “Her Game, Her Legacy” event in Santa Fe,…
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DOJ Opens Title IX Investigation into California State Law
The assistant attorney general says the civil rights division will “aggressively defend women’s hard-fought rights.” The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced an investigation into a California school to…
Read MoreFederal Agencies Launch Title IX Enforcement Team
Education secretary announces Joint Task Force that seeks to expedite investigations and uphold protections for female students. The Departments of Education and Justice recently announced the creation of…
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USDA Freezes Funding to Maine Over Noncompliance with Title IX Revision
The department implements the policy they pledged for noncompliance after reverting Title IX protections to the original definition. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced a freeze on U.S.…
Read MoreHHS Expands Title IX Investigation in Maine
Officials look at principals’ association for allowing biological male students to play in female sports. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Civil Rights expanded…
Read MoreEducation Department Calls For Female Athletics Records to be Restored
President Trump’s administration seeks to remove women’s sports titles from biological males. The Department of Education’s Office of General Counsel has requested that the National Collegiate Athletic Association…
Read MoreEducation Department Investigates Two Colleges Allowing Transgender Athletes
The department implements President Trump’s executive order, signed last week. The Department of Education launched investigations into two colleges and an athletic association for allowing transgender athletes on…
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