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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsFour States Tell Schools To Ignore Biden's New Title IX Rules Protecting Trans Students
https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/four-states-tell-schools-to-ignoreOn Friday, the Biden administration released its final Title IX rules, which include protections for LGBTQ+ students by clarifying that Title IX forbids discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. The rule change could have a significant impact as it would supersede bathroom bans and other discriminatory policies that have become increasingly common in Republican states within the United States. As of Thursday morning, however, officials in at least four states Oklahoma, Louisiana, Florida, and South Carolina have directed schools to ignore the regulations, potentially setting up a federal showdown that may ultimately end up in a protracted court battle in the lead-up to the 2024 elections.
Louisiana State Superintendent of Education Cade Brumley was the first to respond, decrying the fact that the new Title IX regulations could block teachers and other students from exercising what has been dubbed by some a right to bully transgender students by using their old names and pronouns intentionally. Asserting that Title IX law does not protect trans and queer students, Brumley states that schools should not alter policies or procedures at this time. Critically, several courts have ruled that trans and queer students are protected by Title IX, including the 4th US Circuit Court of Appeals in a recent case in West Virginia.
In South Carolina, Schools Superintendent Ellen Weaver wrote in a letter that providing protections for transgender and LGBTQ+ students under Title IX would rescind 50 years of progress & equality of opportunity by putting girls and women at a disadvantage in the educational arena, apparently leaving transgender kids out of her definition of those who deserve progress and equality of opportunity. She then directed schools to ignore the new directive while waiting for court challenges. While South Carolina does not have a bathroom ban or statewide Dont Say Gay or Trans law, such bills continue to be proposed in the state.
Responding to the South Carolina letter, Chase Glenn of Alliance For Full Acceptance stated, While Superintendent Weaver may not personally support the rights of LGBTQ+ students, she has the responsibility as the top school leader in our state to ensure that all students have equal rights and protections, and a safe place to learn and be themselves. The flagrant disregard shown for the Title IX rule tells me that our superintendent unfortunately does not have the best interests of all students in mind.
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bluestarone
(17,062 posts)When he stated that he wouldn't work with the federal border workers.
RKP5637
(67,112 posts)hatred for LGBT to them. He doesn't even like Floridians unless big donors to him.
Johonny
(20,895 posts)And do not care about women's sports. This is all fake outrage. Protect women's sports . . . The very sports they've been trying to defund for years. LOL.
Lovie777
(12,342 posts)Apparently, women are property, POC are not citizens, and other religions are bogus.
But these so-called Christians can rape, incest, adultery, have sex with minors, coup, steal national security document, etc.
RKP5637
(67,112 posts)onecaliberal
(32,916 posts)2naSalit
(86,822 posts)Or is it asshole idiots?
DJ Synikus Makisimus
(211 posts)Nationalize & mobilize the National Guard and send them in. Cut off the christofascists. Take control of the schools if necessary. Might help with the quality of education in those states anyway. If they start. shooting, shoot back.