Chief Judge Danny Reeves of the U.S. District Court blocks Biden Title IX rules, says ‘sex,’ ‘gender identity’ not the same thing
Attorney generals in 26 states have originated or joined federal lawsuits to stop the new Title IX regulations from taking effect
Federal Judge Reed O’Connor said Biden admin didn’t have the authority to make changes, which would expand anti-discrimination protections
Daniel Bonevac, a philosophy professor and John Hatfield, a finance professor are alleging that the Federal government oversteps its authority
The new rules prohibit schools from barring trans students from using bathrooms or pronouns that correspond with their gender identities
15 states are suing over the final Title IX rule, but not Nebraska. Governors in at least 6 states also directed districts to defy the rule
The new Title IX rules expanded the definition of sex-based harassment. Texas is also suing the Biden administration to block the changes
The proposal is certain to be challenged by the right-wing and it is expected to lead to new legal fights over the rights of trans students
DOE is “dismissing this complaint” pursuant to the religious exemption under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972
State funding in excess of $2.6 million had been directed at 20 private schools, five that had LGBTQ+ discriminatory policies
