Trump Administration Reinstates 2020 Title IX Rules, Revokes Biden Protections

The Department of Education rolls back Biden-era expansions for LGBTQ+ protections and modifies sexual misconduct investigation procedures in schools.

The Department of Education announced it will enforce Title IX protections based on biological sex, reverting to rules established during Trump's first term in 2020.
The Biden administration's 2024 Title IX changes, which expanded protections to include gender identity and sexual orientation, were struck down by a federal court in January 2025.
The reinstated rules include live hearings, cross-examinations, and stronger due process protections for those accused of sexual misconduct in schools and colleges.
Critics argue the changes narrow protections for LGBTQ+ students and survivors of sexual violence, while supporters claim they restore fairness and protect women's spaces.
Some states, like California, have pledged to maintain their own safeguards for LGBTQ+ students and sexual misconduct survivors, independent of federal policy changes.