The United States Department of Education has launched an investigation into Katy Independent School District after receiving a Title IX complaint regarding a policy passed by the district in August that civil rights advocates deemed as anti-transgender.
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The complaint was filed by Students Engaged in Advancing Texas , a student-led movement that aims to include youth influence in educational policy.has seven sections on several elements of the transgender movement in schools, including limiting bathroom access to align with sex assigned at birth and prohibiting staff members from asking students for their preferred pronouns.
The policy also limits athletic participation to students’ biological sex and prohibits schools from teaching gender fluidity.“The Department of Education opening an investigation marks a significant step forward in holding Katy ISD accountable for its actions and ensuring that transgender students are equally protected under federal civil rights laws,” SEAT organizers said in their media release.“The district is committed to offering equal educational opportunities to our entire community.
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