US Edition3 Michigan school districts investigated for sexual orientation, gender ideology studies
- On Feb. 18, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division launched investigations into Detroit Public Schools Community District, Godfrey-Lee Public Schools, and Lansing School District and sought to join a lawsuit against Los Angeles Unified School District.
- The Civil Rights Division said it will review whether sexual orientation and gender ideology content appeared in grades pre-K–12 and assess compliance with Mahmoud v. Taylor, 606 U.S. 522 .
- DOJ letters sent Wednesday noted investigators will assess whether districts limit access to single-sex intimate spaces, including bathrooms and locker rooms, by biological sex.
- The DOJ filing notes that roughly 90% of LAUSD schools are classified PHBAO, which receive extra staffing lowering the student-teacher ratio by roughly 5.5 students, and if allowed to intervene, the U.S. Department of Justice could pursue relief barring race-based funding or admissions.
- Officials stressed that investigators have not reached conclusions and ongoing investigations with no conclusions reached remain active, while Assistant Attorney General Harmeet K. Dhillon said the department is focused on enforcing parents and parental‑notification/opt‑out rights and broader civil‑rights priorities.
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DOJ investigating 3 Michigan school districts over sexual orientation, gender ideology instruction
The U.S. Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division has opened investigations into three Michigan public school districts to determine whether they included sexual orientation and gender ideology content in the curriculum without notifying parents.
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DOJ investigating 3 Michigan districts for ‘sexual orientation and gender ideology’ content
Getty ImagesThe U.S. Department of Justice has opened an investigation into three Michigan public school districts — Detroit Public Schools, Lansing Public Schools and Godfrey-Lee Public Schools, a small district in Kent County — for inclusion of “sexual orientation and gender ideology” content in the districts’ K-12 curricula. The investigation, announced on Wednesday, will also look into whether parents are being notified of the option to opt…
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