OCR opens Title IX investigations into San Jose State, Penn, and the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association

Enforcement/investigationED

Date
Actor
ED Office for Civil Rights
Agency
Department of Education (ED)
Type
Enforcement/investigation
Section
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Summary

One day after EO 14201 ("Keeping Men Out of Women's Sports," see section 1), OCR announced Title IX investigations into San Jose State University (2022-2024 women's volleyball roster spot for a transgender player), the University of Pennsylvania (Lia Thomas's 2021-22 swim season), and the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (state policy permitting trans girls in girls' sports). All three concern conduct that was lawful under ED's own contemporaneous interpretation of Title IX when it occurred - the retroactivity point CSU later put at the center of its 2026 lawsuit.

Status

Penn resolved by agreement July 1, 2025; SJSU found in violation January 29, 2026 and CSU sued (both below); no public resolution of the MIAA investigation located as of August 2026.

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