The clock is ticking for San Jose State to change its policy on a transgender athlete
AP News • • sports
Key Points:
- The Trump administration has given San Jose State University 10 days to address alleged Title IX violations related to transgender athletes, warning of legal action and potential loss of federal funding if the university does not comply.
- The U.S. Education Department found that the university discriminated against women by allowing a transgender athlete to compete on the women's volleyball team, issuing an ultimatum in a letter on Tuesday.
- Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Kimberly Richey criticized the university for prioritizing what she called a "radical ideology" over the safety, dignity, and fairness of students, urging compliance with federal law.
- San Jose State University and the California State University system reject the Education Department's findings, asserting that Title IX prohibits discrimination against transgender individuals.
- The Education Department, under the Trump administration, has targeted multiple states and institutions permitting transgender athletes to compete, fulfilling President Trump's promise to end such participation.
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