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US Department of Education opens investigation into Tumwater School District

  • The U.S. Department of Education opened an investigation into the Tumwater School District for allegedly allowing males to compete in girls' interscholastic sports, following a complaint from the Foundation Against Intolerance & Racism regarding a female athlete's experience during a basketball game.
  • The investigation aligns with concerns about adherence to Title IX guidelines, and warns that federal funding for the district may be at risk.
  • The complaint alleges that during a basketball game, Tumwater School District officials allowed a male player to participate, prompting the female athlete to opt out due to safety concerns.
  • The complaint also claims the district retaliated against the female athlete for speaking out about her safety concerns during the game.
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US Department of Education opens investigation into Tumwater School District

The U.S. Department of Education has launched a Title IX investigation into the Tumwater School District after a transgender girl from Shelton played in a high school girls’ basketball game last month.The Seattle branch of the department’s Office for Civil Rights opened the investigation Friday.This comes after the Foundation Against Intolerance and Racism, or FAIR, filed a complaint on behalf of a 15-year-old basketball player. The complaint al…

·Portland, United States
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Washington TimesWashington Times

Trump administration opens girls' sports probe into Washington state school district

The Department of Education announced Monday a Title IX investigation into a Washington state school district accused of discriminating and retaliating against a female basketball player who refused to play against a male-born opponent.

·United States
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Feds Launch Title IX Probe Into Washington School District Over Male Athletes In Girls’ Sports

The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) Seattle Branch opened an investigation Friday into Washington’s Tumwater School District (TSD), probing allegations that it violated Title IX by allowing male athletes to compete in girls’ interscholastic sports. The move, sparked by a complaint… Feds Launch Title IX Probe Into Washington School District Over Male Athletes In Girls’ Sports

·Tampa, United States
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Department Of Education Adds Washington To Title IX Investigations For Allowing Males In Women's Sports

When President Donald Trump signed an executive order titled "Keeping Men out of Women's Sports," that wasn't just for show.Trump vowed during his campaign to ban males from competing in girls' and women's sports and his order threatened the loss of federal funding to states that refused to comply. Since then, several states have openly defied the order and Trump's Department of Education is not letting that slide. Previously, the DOE announced …

·Nashville, United States
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Alleged Title IX violation in sports prompts investigation into Tumwater School District

The investigation comes after the evaluation of a civil complaint filed to the DOE over the participation of a transgender player in a basketball game on Feb. 6

·Seattle, United States
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Education Department Unveils Bold Workforce Return, Investigates Title IX Violations, and Empowers Parents with New Reporting Portal

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education has announced a series of significant actions this week that encompass the return of employees to in-person operations, a formal statement addressing Title IX compliance in Maine, and the unveiling of a public portal aimed at addressing allegations of race and sex discrimination in public schools. These developments reflect the Department’s ongoing efforts to align with federal directives and e…

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Komo News broke the news in Seattle, United States on Monday, March 3, 2025.
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