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Jeffco Public Schools sues Trump administration over Title IX-related threats to federal funding
Jeffco Public Schools is suing the Trump administration to prevent the U.S. Department of Education from withholding $50 million in federal funding, alleging the Education Department violated the Administrative Procedure Act by changing Title IX interpretations without proper rule-making. The dispute centers on policies related to transgender students' sports participation and field trip accommodations, with the district claiming the department's demands conflict with state anti-discrimination laws and the First Amendment.
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