Overview

• The U.S. Departments of Education and Justice announced the creation of the Title IX Special Investigations Team (SIT) to enforce compliance with Title IX policies emphasizing biological sex.
• The SIT will focus on addressing complaints related to transgender athletes competing in women's sports and other gender-related issues in schools.
• Secretary of Education Linda McMahon and Attorney General Pamela Bondi emphasized the team's goal of protecting women's rights and ensuring fairness in sports and education.
• Federal investigations have already been opened in states such as Maine, California, Minnesota, Oregon, and Washington, with Maine facing funding cuts for non-compliance.
• The SIT includes personnel from multiple federal offices and aims to streamline and accelerate the resolution of Title IX cases.