Overview

• Acting OCR chief Craig Trainor told the three districts their Magnet Schools Assistance Program awards will not be certified for the next fiscal year after they missed a Sept. 23 deadline to change targeted policies.
• The department cites alleged Title IX violations tied to transgender students’ access to facilities and teams, and a Title VI concern over Chicago’s Black Student Success Plan.
• Withholding totals about $24 million: roughly $15 million for New York City, $5.8 million for Chicago and $3.4 million for Fairfax County, according to the Education Department.
• Chicago officials say the loss creates an immediate budget gap of about $8 million under the district’s current fiscal calendar, prompting a review of whether magnet initiatives can continue.
• NYC and CPS requested more time and objected in writing, with New York City warning of canceled courses and reduced enrichment, and city officials saying they are weighing litigation to challenge the freeze.