The U.S. Department of Education has launched investigations into Chicago Public Schools, the Illinois State Board of Education and Deerfield Public Schools alleging violations of sex discrimination.
The department’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) last week announced the investigations, which it said were spurred by allegations “that these entities violated Title IX by requiring girls in the school to share their locker room” with transgender students.
“The Department is deeply troubled by these allegations and will investigate this matter fully,” acting Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Craig Trainor said in a statement…