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Education Secretary Linda McMahon Moves to Strip Federal Funds from Virginia School Districts Over Transgender Student Protections
While OCR has made clear its willingness to investigate these policies, the shifting language of federal guidance has sown confusion among schools seeking to comply with both federal and state regulations. As recently as February, the Department of Education reversed course on earlier guidance, causing additional uncertainty for administrators and families.
LGBTQ+ advocacy organizations have condemned the federal government’s actions, warning of profound consequences for transgender students’ safety, mental health, and educational outcomes. “The dignity afforded to transgender people is under attack,” said Brian Dittmeier, director of LGBTQI+ Equality at the National Women’s Law Center, in response to related efforts to restrict participation in school sports and facilities access.