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Federal Investigation Targets Oregon Schools Over Transgender Athlete Policies

The U.S. Department of Education is probing Portland Public Schools and the Oregon School Activities Association for potential Title IX violations after a transgender athlete's participation in girls' sports.

An American flag and a tattered U.S. Department of Education flag fly outside the federal office building, amid reports that U.S. President Donald Trump's administration will take steps to defund the federal Education Department, in Washington, U.S., February 4, 2025. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
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Overview

  • The U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has launched a Title IX investigation into Portland Public Schools and the Oregon School Activities Association (OSAA).
  • The investigation follows a complaint regarding Ada Gallagher, a transgender athlete, competing in girls' track events and using girls' locker rooms.
  • Gallagher, a high school junior, recently won girls' 200-meter and 400-meter track events, setting records in the 400-meter dash.
  • Oregon state laws allow athletes to compete based on gender identity, but federal authorities argue these policies conflict with Title IX protections for cisgender female athletes.
  • If violations are confirmed, Portland Public Schools and OSAA could face penalties, including the potential loss of federal funding.