Kansas school district refuses to sign federal agreement, change rules for trans students

Olathe, Shawnee Mission School Districts choose different paths in response to federal allegations of FERPA, Title IX violations

Last month, the U.S. Department of Education concluded an eight-month investigation by citing four Kansas school districts; Kansas City, Olathe, Shawnee Mission, and Topeka with violations of the Title IX civil rights law, and the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) for alleged actions allowing males to use female locker room, restrooms and changing rooms and keeping information about gender transformation discussions from parents.…

School District Refuses to Sign Federal Agreement, Change Trans Student Rules

The district refused to sign the agreement despite the looming threats of funding cuts.

Kansas school district refuses to sign federal agreement, change rules for trans students

While one school district in Johnson County, Kansas, recently agreed to change its rules around sports participation and bathroom usage in order to conclude a U.S. Department of Education investigation into its policies regarding students’ genders, another refused to sign…