Education Department formally rescinds Title IX protections for LGBTQ students
Summary
The Education Department has officially removed the Biden administration's rule that protected students from discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity under Title IX. Schools must now follow the older 2020 Title IX guidance issued during the Trump administration.Key Facts
- Title IX is a federal law that prohibits sex-based discrimination in schools.
- The Biden administration had expanded its protections to cover LGBTQ students.
- The Education Department reversed this expansion on Monday.
- Schools must now follow the 2020 Title IX rules from the Trump administration.
- The 2020 rules focus on biological sex, not sexual orientation or gender identity.
- This change affects how schools handle discrimination complaints involving LGBTQ students.
- The department says this reversal restores clarity on how Title IX is applied.
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