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Illinois Schools Face Federal Complaint Over Gender Identity Policies

Two conservative groups allege that Illinois education policies violate Title IX by prioritizing gender identity over privacy, safety, and parental rights.

  • The Defense of Freedom Institute and Liberty Justice Center filed a federal civil rights complaint against the Illinois State Board of Education and Chicago Public Schools on March 18, 2025.
  • The complaint claims that policies allowing transgender students to use facilities aligned with their gender identity violate Title IX and compromise student privacy and safety.
  • It also alleges that the policies prevent schools from notifying parents about a student’s gender identity, infringing on parental rights.
  • The groups are urging the U.S. Department of Education to investigate and potentially withhold federal funding if the policies are not revised to comply with federal law.
  • The Illinois State Board of Education declined to comment, and Chicago Public Schools has not yet issued a public response to the complaint.
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