Ann Arbor Public Schools

The U.S. Department of Education has opened a case against Ann Arbor Public Schools, alleging FERPA violations due to policies requiring staff to conceal transgender students' status from parents and maintain separate records for gender identity. The department has given the district until August 10 to respond and justify its policies to avoid potential enforcement actions, including loss of federal funding.

The U.S. Department of Education alleges Ann Arbor Public Schools violated FERPA by requiring staff to conceal transgender students' status from parents and by maintaining separate records for gender identity. The district has until August 10 to respond before potential enforcement actions, including loss of federal funding.

The U.S. Department of Education has opened Title IX investigations into three Michigan school districts—Ann Arbor Public Schools, Monroe Public Schools, and Chippewa Valley Schools—alleging they allow students to participate in sex-segregated athletic teams and use locker rooms based on gender identity. The districts claim compliance with federal law and are cooperating with the Office for Civil Rights, which is transitioning to the Department of Justice.

The U.S. Department of Education has opened Title IX investigations into three Michigan school districts—Ann Arbor Public Schools, Monroe Public Schools, and Chippewa Valley Schools—over allegations they allowed students to participate in sex-segregated athletic teams and use locker rooms based on gender identity. The Education Department alleges unsafe practices violating federal law, while Chippewa Valley Schools stated it would cooperate with the investigation and remains committed to compliance with federal and state laws.