A group of six Republican state attorneys general filed a lawsuit against the Biden administration's Department of Education on April 30 over what they said were "Radical and illegal" changes to Title IX rules.
In their legal filing, the GOP attorneys general argued that the department overstepped its authority when rolling out new updates to Title IX rules that expanded protections to students by incorporating gender identity into the legal text.
Louisiana Governor, AG, Others Speak on Biden's Title IX Play Video Specifically, the protections prohibit sex-based discrimination in any school or any other education program that receives funding, either directly or indirectly, from the federal government.
The Department of Education last week rolled out newly updated Title IX rules that include expanded protections for LGBT students for the first time.
'Radical, Illegal Attempt to Rewrite the Statute' In a statement announcing the newly updated rules, U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona said they "Build on the legacy of Title IX by clarifying that all our nation's students can access schools that are safe, welcoming, and respect their rights." "The final regulations promote educational equity and opportunity for students across the country as well as accountability and fairness while empowering and supporting students and families," the department said.
The new rules would also require K-12 schools, colleges, and universities to "Allow males identifying as females access to women's sports, bathrooms and locker rooms," they said.
The Texas attorney general also has filed a lawsuit against the expanded rules, calling them "Unlawful" and claiming that they mandate schools to comply with "Radical gender ideology."
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