Education Department advances Title IX investigations of six states over transgender athletes
- Date
- Actor
- Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights
- Agency
- Department of Education (ED)
- Type
- Enforcement/investigation
Summary
In June 2026, ED initiates or advances Title IX investigations targeting six states whose policies allow transgender students to participate in school athletics consistent with gender identity: Kentucky, Kansas, Maryland, Michigan, North Carolina, and Colorado. The investigations position the department to leverage the anticipated (and then actual) B.P.J./Hecox ruling against states with inclusive policies. (see also section 5)
Status
Investigations open; post-decision enforcement described by practitioners as "the next frontier" of Title IX; no resolution agreements publicly announced as of August 2026.
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