Title IX agreements on shaky ground after Education Department rescinds gender-identity deals

The Education Department this week rescinded six Title IX agreements related to gender identity that were established by previous administrations with school districts. These agreements, made during the Obama and Biden administrations, had required districts to implement policies addressing gender discrimination. The department's unprecedented step nullifies these settlements, creating an environment where such agreements could become subject to political reversals. This action lays groundwork for potential uncertainty regarding gender identity policies in school districts that previously operated under these federal mandates.