Federal Judge Overturns Biden Administration’s Updated Title IX Regulations
A federal judge recently invalidated regulations under Title IX promulgated during President Joe Biden’s administration, which had expanded protections based on gender identity and sexual orientation. This ruling marks a significant pivot in the ongoing debate over discrimination policies in educational settings. The decision emanated from a lawsuit filed by 20 Republican-led states. They argued that the Biden administration overreached with its interpretations of Title IX, which originally aimed to prevent sex-based discrimination in federally funded education programs and activities. The contentious amendments made by the Biden administration included directives on accommodations for transgender students … Read more