Seattle School Finds Itself On Feds’ Radar After Refusing To Comply With Trump’s Ban On Men In Women’s Sports
The Department of Education announced Monday it has opened an investigation into a Seattle, Washington school district over alleged non-compliance with President Donald Trump’s order banning men from competing in…
The Department of Education announced Monday it has opened an investigation into a Seattle, Washington school district over alleged non-compliance with President Donald Trump’s order banning men from competing in women’s sports.
A 15-year-old female student athlete accused the Tumwater School District of allowing males to compete against females and said the school retaliated against her for speaking out about the issue, according to the Education department. Trump signed a Feb. 5 executive order to protect women from the discrimination, harassment and injuries caused by men dominating women’s sports, threatening to revoke federal funding from any school that does not comply.
“OCR’s directed investigations of educational institutions, state boards of Education, interscholastic associations, and school districts demonstrates that the Trump Education Department will vigorously enforce Title IX to ensure men stop competing in women’s sports,” Craig Trainor, acting assistant secretary for civil rights at the Department of