Department Changes Course on Transgender Student Agreements

The Education Department has ended agreements with several school districts and a college that aimed to protect transgender students. These deals, made under previous administrations, required schools to comply with federal civil rights law. The latest decision reflects a shift in policy interpretation under different administrations.

The Education Department announced on Monday that it has terminated deals made by previous administrations with five school districts and a college to protect transgender students' rights.

This decision marks a departure from the department's former role in enforcing these agreements, which required schools to adhere to federal civil rights laws.

This change is seen as a policy shift under the current administration, differing from the stances held during the Obama and Biden administrations.

(With inputs from agencies.)