Vancouver Among School Districts Facing Federal Investigation over Trans Athletes

Vancouver among school districts facing federal investigation over trans athletes

The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights has announced it is investigating Vancouver Public Schools for permitting transgender students to compete in school sports.VPS is one of 18 educational entities, which include colleges and state departments of education, under investigation for alleged Title IX violations as of Jan. 14.In a statement to OPB, VPS spokesperson Jessica Roberts said they received notice of the investigation …

4 Washington school districts face Title IX investigations

Four school districts in the state of Washington are under investigation by the U.S. Department of Education. The Cheney, Sultan, Tacoma, and Vancouver districts are among 18 entities in 10 states facing Title IX investigations, the U.S. Department of Education announced Wednesday. Complaints claim these districts allow students to join sports based on gender identity, not biological sex — allegedly discriminating against women and girls. “In t…

Trans athlete policies in 4 WA school districts face scrutiny from feds

Federal investigators are examining whether four Washington school districts violated Title IX by allowing transgender girls to participate in girls’ sports, as state and federal policies continue to clash.

Feds Launch Investigation Into Four Washington State School Districts Over Title IX Sports Policies

OLYMPIA, WA – The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights has opened investigations into four Washington school districts over alleged violations of Title IX related to student participation in sports. According to the Department of Education, the investigations are part of a broader action announced Tuesday involving 18 educational entities in 10 states. The complaints allege that the schools maintain policies or practices that d…