WASHINGTON, D.C. — Six school districts and institutions will no longer be bound by certain federal civil rights compliance agreements after the U.S. Department of Education rescinded portions of prior Title IX enforcement actions.
What This Means for You
- Six school systems are no longer required to follow specific federal compliance agreements
- Federal enforcement of Title IX will focus on sex-based discrimination
- Schools will not be monitored under the rescinded portions of these agreements
The Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, or OCR—the agency responsible for enforcing federal civil rights laws in schools—announced it has withdrawn parts of six previously negotiated resolution agreements.
Resolution agreements are formal settlements between the federal government and schools that outline steps institutions must take to address violations of civil rights law.
Schools Affected
The Department said it will no longer enforce or monitor portions of agreements involving:
- Cape Henlopen School District
- Delaware Valley School District
- Fife School District
- La Mesa-Spring Valley School District
- Sacramento City Unified
- Taft College
Officials said the rescinded provisions were tied to prior interpretations of Title IX, the federal law that prohibits discrimination based on sex in education programs receiving federal funding.
Legal Background
Title IX, enacted in 1972, bars discrimination based on sex in federally funded education programs.
According to the Department, a 2024 federal rule expanded Title IX enforcement to include gender identity. A federal court in January 2025 set aside that rule, and the current administration returned to enforcing earlier regulations issued in 2020.
The Department said the rescinded provisions were based on interpretations that extended beyond the statute’s definition of sex.
“Today is yet another demonstration of the Trump Administration’s commitment to uphold the law, protect our students, and restore common sense,” Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Kimberly Richey said.
Policy Shift and Enforcement
Federal officials said the change will end oversight tied to the rescinded portions of the agreements and refocus enforcement on sex-based discrimination as defined under current policy.
The Department stated that affected schools are no longer considered in violation of Title IX under the rescinded provisions and will not be required to comply with those specific terms moving forward.
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