FreshEd #177 – Transgender Students and Education Law (Suzanne Eckes)
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Transgender Students' Access Rights and Litigation
This chapter provides an overview of the laws and interpretations surrounding access for transgender students in schools, focusing on restroom and locker room access, pronoun usage, and litigation outcomes. It discusses a case from 2017 in the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals, highlighting the court's decision to grant a preliminary injunction based on Title IX violations. The chapter also addresses changes in interpretation of transgender rights under the new administration in the US Department of Education, potentially leaving transgender students more vulnerable.
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