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Federal and State Actions Surge Against Transgender Rights in Schools

California Republicans push bills against trans athletes while Virginia school districts face federal probe on transgender-inclusive policies amid increasing protests.

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  1. Education Department probes transgender policies in suburban D.C. schools

    The school districts have varying policies governing transgender students, and they are largely aimed at giving students who identify as transgender broad freedom to use facilities and programs that conform with their gender identity.

    Education Department probes transgender policies in suburban D.C. schools

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  2. Trump Administration Is Taking Action Against Government-Run Schools Pushing Gender Ideology

    Each of these school districts has spent years bowing to the altar of transgender ideology while ignoring the law, common sense, and the concerns of its students and their parents.

    Trump Administration Is Taking Action Against Government-Run Schools Pushing Gender Ideology

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Updated: Feb 15th, 2025, 3:28 PM ET

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California Republicans have proposed three bills to limit transgender athletes’ participation in women’s sports, clashing with state protections. Concurrently, the U.S. Department of Education is investigating five Virginia school districts for maintaining transgender-inclusive policies in response to complaints from conservative groups. The investigation targets schools in Fairfax, Arlington, Alexandria, Loudoun, and Prince William counties, which continue allowing transgender students access to facilities and programs matching their gender identity. As protests and debates over parental rights surge, the California Interscholastic Federation is maintaining existing protections amidst escalating scrutiny.


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