U.S. Department of Education Begins Title IX Investigation Into Buncombe County Schools For Allowing Men In Girls’ Restrooms

This week, the United States Department of Education’s Office for Civil Right (OCR) opened a federal investigation into Buncombe County Schools. The OCR will determine whether the district violated Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX) by allowing biological men to access girls’ restrooms. This investigation started after a concern parent report that girls were forced to share their female-only restrooms with biological men. This alleged exposure not only compromises girls’ right to equal access to educational opportunities and programs, but also puts female students in potentially unsafe situations.  

“Since Day One, the Trump Administration has steadfastly enforced Title IX according to its intended purpose – to protect young women and girls from discrimination on the basis of sex. Even so, we still receive countless complaints from distressed parents who cannot trust school officials with the education and wellbeing of their children,” said Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Kimberly Richey. “So long as adults flout the law and twist it in the pursuit of radical political ideologies, the Trump Administration will launch investigations, hold schools accountable, and ensure the safety of female students across America.”