Connecticut town’s schools are investigated for transgender athlete policies
- The U.S. Department of Education is investigating the Cromwell, Connecticut school system in 2025 over its transgender athlete policy.
- The investigation follows a 2019 complaint alleging that allowing transgender girls to compete on girls' sports teams violates Title IX protections against sex discrimination.
- The mayor of Cromwell stated that the school district is in full compliance with all relevant state and federal regulations, but warned it risks forfeiting close to $1 million in federal funds if found to be violating Title IX.
- The U.S. Education Secretary emphasized the administration’s commitment to defending sports opportunities for women and girls, while a federal appeals court dismissed a previous legal challenge to the policy in 2022.
- The case remains pending and highlights a contentious national debate on transgender girls in sports, prompting local legal and community responses in Cromwell and beyond.
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Trump's Dept. of Ed. adds Canton, Bloomfield to CT Title IX probes
Bloomfield and Canton Public Schools are the latest targets of federal investigations into Title IX violations, the Connecticut Department of Education confirmed Tuesday. The probes come after Cromwell Public Schools received a similar notice last week, informing the district that the U.S. Department of Education was investigating whether it was violating federal law by allowing transgender students to participate in sports and use facilities al…

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Connecticut town's schools are investigated for transgender athlete policies
The Trump administration's Department of Education says a Connecticut school system is under investigation over its transgender athletic policy.
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