U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights
Coverage of U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights in the Nexus archive.
- Trump administration gives Jeffco 10 days to change policies or risk losing federal funding
The Trump administration has given Jeffco Public Schools 10 days to revise policies on transgender students or face losing federal funding. The U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights cited Title IX violations, including allowing 61 boys on girls' sports rosters, while Jeffco claims compliance with Colorado anti-discrimination law. The district warns it could lose over $90 million in funding.
- District says 61 boys the Trump administration found on girls’ sports rosters were mascots, managers
Jeffco Public Schools claims 61 boys listed on girls’ sports rosters were mascots or managers, not athletes, after the Trump administration’s Office for Civil Rights accused the district of violating Title IX. The district disputes the OCR’s findings, stating its policies align with Colorado law, which conflicts with the federal interpretation of Title IX.
- Trump education department investigates Cherry Creek district over alleged racial discrimination
The U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights is investigating Cherry Creek School District over allegations of racial discrimination in programs, student clubs, and class assignments. The investigation is part of a broader Trump administration effort targeting policies supporting students of color or LGBTQ students. The district disputes the allegations, stating it has not yet received the complaint.