WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Trump administration has ended several federal civil rights agreements designed to protect transgender students, removing federal oversight tied to policies on gender identity in schools.
The Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights terminated agreements with multiple school districts and a college that had required compliance with protections involving locker room access, pronoun use, and participation in school activities. The move means the federal government will no longer monitor or enforce those specific protections.
Administration officials said the decision reflects a narrower interpretation of Title IX, arguing prior policies expanded the definition of sex beyond what Congress authorized. Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Kimberly Richey described the agreements as “unnecessary and unlawful burdens” tied to what she called a “radical transgender agenda.”
The agreements had been established under previous administrations, which interpreted Title IX protections to include gender identity. The affected districts span several states, including Delaware, Washington, Pennsylvania, and California.
While schools may still adopt their own policies supporting transgender students, they will no longer face federal enforcement tied to the terminated agreements. The administration has also pursued lawsuits and investigations related to transgender participation in sports and school policies nationwide.
The policy shift marks a significant change in how federal civil rights law is applied in education, particularly regarding protections for transgender students.
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