Bans on trans student athletes would be barred under proposed Title IX changes
A Department of Education rules change would stop categorical bans on transgender student athletes. The Department of Education on Thursday announced a proposed change to Title IX to prohibit categorical bans on trans gender student athletes . If adopted as a rule, the change would make it illegal for schools or universities to bar transgender student athletes from participating on sports teams consistent with their gender identities "just because of who they are," the department wrote. While the change would make "one-size-fits-all" prohibitions a violation of Title IX, it would still give schools discretion to develop eligibility rules for sports teams that could ultimately restrict a transgender athlete's ability to participate. MORE: Supreme Court refuses to reinstate West Virginia ban on transgender student sports participation A senior department administration official said if a school assessed there was a need to limit transgender athletes for the pu...