The U.S. Department of Education (ED) on Wednesday announced 18 investigations into K-12 school districts, postsecondary education institutions, and state departments of education over alleged “gender identity” policies.
ED said it initiated the investigations, which span ten states, based on complaints submitted to its Office for Civil Rights (OCR) accusing the entities of violating Title IX. Title IX prohibits sex discrimination as a condition of receiving federal funding for any education program or activity.
The complaints specifically accuse the various educational entities of engaging in sex discrimination by allowing students to participate in sports according to their “gender identity” rather than their sex.
ED said the policies “jeopardize both the safety and the equal opportunities of women in education programs and activities” by allowing males
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