Overview

• The U.S. Department of Education issued a Sept. 30 finding that Minnesota’s policies violate Title IX and gave a 10-day window to accept a federal resolution.
• More than 100 board members from about 40 districts urged state leaders to comply, citing risks to hundreds of millions of dollars and services for roughly 875,000 students.
• Attorney General Keith Ellison and Gov. Tim Walz defend the existing policy, saying state law allows participation consistent with gender identity.
• The Minnesota State High School League says it will follow state law rather than the federal order as the Education Department signals potential enforcement if terms are rejected.
• A separate suit by softball advocates to halt transgender participation was denied an emergency injunction and has moved to the appeals court.