Trump administration ends some civil rights settlements backing trans students

U.S. President Donald Trump's administration said on Monday it was terminating resolution agreements backing transgender students that prior administrations had reached with some school districts.



The U.S. Education Department said it was terminating six resolution agreements reached through what it called the manipulation of Title IX. The Title IX civil-rights statute bars the denial of benefits or discrimination in education "on the basis of sex."



Since taking office, Trump has cracked down on schools and colleges with executive orders and threats to freeze federal funds over issues like transgender rights, climate programs, diversity initiatives and pro-Palestinian protests against Israel's war in Gaza.



Transgender people in particular have faced increasing limitations as Trump has issued a series of executive actions targeting their rights and stated in a directive that the U.S. government will recognize only two sexes: male and female.