The Biden Administration Title IX rules are blocked in 26 states

The Biden Administration’s new Title IX rules are now blocked in 26 states after a recent court ruling. Christian Educators and Alliance Defending Freedom are leading the charge, with injunctions also affecting 3,800 schools. They believe these rules will ultimately be overturned nationwide.

SCOTUS: Biden’s Title IX Changes Remain Blocked in 26 States

The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously blocks key provisions of Biden’s new Title IX rule, which expands sex discrimination to include sexual orientation and gender identity. The decision halts enforcement in 26 states, including Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Texas, and Virginia, delaying changes to privacy and gender policies in schools.

The Biden Administration Title IX rules are blocked in at least 22 states

In April 2024, the Biden Administration’s proposed Title IX rewrite mandating gender ideology in schools was blocked in 22 states and 3,800 individual schools, thanks to efforts by Alliance Defending Freedom, Christian Educators, and others. The rules are also temporarily halted in four additional states pending appeal. Advocates are confident that the reinterpretation will be […]

Christian Educators and Female Athletes United file amicus brief

Christian Educators, together with Female Athletes United, filed an amicus (“friend of the court”) brief yesterday arguing that the Biden Administration’s illegal rewrite of Title IX should be blocked. The case brought by Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina was the only instance nationally in which a district judge did not block the new Title IX rules, […]

6th Circuit affirms halting Biden admin’s illegal attempt to rewrite Title IX

The 6th Circuit Court rejected the Biden administration’s bid to lift an injunction against its Title IX rules in several states. Jonathan Scruggs of Alliance Defending Freedom praised the decision, stating that redefining “sex” under Title IX threatens women’s and girls’ safety and privacy. The injunction remains in effect as the lawsuit, State of Tennessee […]

Christian Educators and six states win injunction against Biden’s Title IX rules

A federal judge has blocked the Biden administration’s Title IX rules, which redefine sex to include gender identity, in ten states. The injunction protects Christian educators from having to choose between their jobs and their beliefs. Christian Educators Association International and Alliance Defending Freedom view this as a victory for religious freedom. The case will […]

Second court pushes pause on Biden admin’s attempt to redefine Title IX

A Kentucky district court has issued an injunction to halt the Biden administration’s attempt to redefine Title IX, marking the second such ruling. This decision follows a similar injunction from a Louisiana court. The Kentucky ruling, part of the State of Tennessee v. Cardona case, covers Tennessee, Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana, Virginia, and West Virginia. Alliance […]

Biden’s Title IX protections for LGBTQ students struck down by Texas court

A federal judge in Texas, Reed O’Connor, ruled that the Biden administration’s attempt to extend Title IX protections to LGBTQ students is invalid. This ruling, stemming from a lawsuit by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, states that the U.S. Department of Education overstepped its authority by issuing guidance that schools could lose federal funding for […]

Public School Gender Policies That Exclude Parents Are Unconstitutional

Over 1,000 school districts nationwide have policies that hide students’ mental health information from parents, deemed unconstitutional and immoral by the Heritage Foundation. These policies prioritize students’ gender-related choices over parental involvement, disrupting trust and relegating parents to bystanders in their children’s identity development. The report argues that such policies are legally unfounded and medically […]

Legal Docket: Reclaiming Title IX

Our federal district court hearing this morning is the first hearing in any of ADF’s 5 lawsuits against the Biden admin’s illegal rewrite of Title IX.