Education Dept. ends civil‑rights agreements for transgender students

The Education Department under President Trump terminated resolution agreements with five school districts and one college that had protected transgender students. Those agreements, negotiated by previous administrations, used Title IX interpretations to secure access to restrooms, locker rooms, and participation consistent with students' gender identity. By ending the settlements the department removed settlement-based federal protections and signaled a narrower federal stance on transgender student rights. The action raises legal uncertainty for transgender students and for how districts and colleges set nondiscrimination policies.