Overview
- Minnesota’s case was sent to the Justice Department after state education authorities declined a proposed Resolution Agreement following a September finding of Title IX violations.
- Federal officials say allowing students born male to compete in girls’ sports and use female-only facilities violates Title IX under the administration’s interpretation.
- The agencies cited participation in girls’ Alpine and Nordic skiing, lacrosse, track and field, volleyball, and fastpitch softball, including a highlighted varsity softball case.
- Minnesota maintains that Title IX protects participation consistent with gender identity, and Attorney General Keith Ellison has sued over the president’s executive order.
- KSTP reported that 11 transgender students were identified in the probe out of 232,347 student-athletes, while some critics question the timing and HHS rejects claims of political retaliation.