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U.S. Education Department Investigates Cromwell Schools’ Transgender Sports Policy

The review could strip nearly $1 million in federal funding for Title IX compliance on gender identity–based team eligibility.

Supporters of transgender students at a rally Tuesday night outside Cromwell High School. (Don Stacom/The Hartford Courant)
Cromwell's school system is under federal investigation over allowing transgender girls to participate in women's sports. (Don Stacom/The Hartford Courant)
The U.S. Department of Education is investigating Canton Public Schools for potential violations of Title IX. Bloomfield and Cromwell districts are also under invesigation. Credit: Stephen Busemeyer / CT Mirror

Overview

  • The investigation stems from a Trump-era executive order that defines Title IX protections by biological sex rather than gender identity.
  • OCR chief Craig Trainor said agents will assess whether Cromwell’s policy deprives girls of equal athletic opportunities.
  • Mayor James Demetriades warned that noncompliance could render the district ineligible for CIAC competitions and jeopardize almost $1 million in federal grants.
  • Connecticut Attorney General William Tong called the inquiry “mean-spirited and unlawful” and is preparing a legal response.
  • Federal authorities have initiated similar Title IX compliance reviews in at least one other Connecticut school district.