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The Education Department's Office for Civil Rights rescinded Title IX agreements that six schools had made with the federal government regarding gender identity protections. The department characterized previous administrations' enforcement of Title IX provisions on gender identity as "illegal and burdensome." This action removes federal civil rights protections for transgender and non-binary students at these institutions.
The Education Department nullified six Title IX settlement agreements from the Obama and Biden administrations that required school districts to implement gender identity anti-discrimination policies. This action eliminates protections for transgender and gender-nonconforming students in schools across multiple districts. The move opens these settled cases to potential legal challenge and removes established safeguards against gender-based discrimination in education.
President Trump signed Executive Order 14168 on January 20, 2025, directing federal agencies to recognize only two biological sexes and eliminate federal recognition of gender identity beyond biological sex. The order affects federal employee policies, healthcare services, and agency guidance regarding sex and gender classifications. Confirmed impacts include changes to federal employee benefits, healthcare coverage determinations, and how federal agencies process sex-based classifications.