On Friday morning, the Obama administration issued a "Dear Colleagues" letter to the nation's school districts spelling out what they can do to safeguard the civil rights of students at K-12 schools and colleges, based on their gender identity.
The administration argues that Title IX, which outlaws sex discrimination for any school receiving federal funding, covers gender identity.
The letter does not change any existing laws, but provides what is called "significant guidance." It explains exactly what policies the Education and Justice departments consider to be compliant with Title IX....
http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/05/13/477649209/heres-exactly-what-the-administration-is-saying-about-transgender-students?ft=nprml&f=1001
No comments:
Post a Comment