U.S. Departments of Justice and Education Release Joint Guidance to Help Schools Ensure the Civil Rights of Transgender Students
buzzz worthy. . . The federal government has involved itself in the battle over transgender bathroom bill. Public schools must allow transgender students to use the bathroom or locker room that corresponds to their gender identity the Departments of Justice and Education said on Friday. Citing Title IX regulations prohibiting sex discrimination in federally funded schools, the joint letter stated government funds may be withheld from schools that force transgender people to use a bathroom other than the gender they choose. States, such as Texas and Arkansas do not plan to adhere to the directives arguing they infringe on states' rights. The letter issues y the Department of Justice Department f Public Affairs follows in its entirety. The U.S. Departments of Justice and Education released joint guidance today to help provide educators the information they need to ensure that all students, including transgender students, can attend school in an environmen...