U.S. Education Department Finds Denver Public Schools in Violation of Title IX Over All-Gender Bathrooms

The U.S. Department of Education determined Denver Public Schools violated Title IX by implementing all-gender bathrooms and permitting students to use facilities aligning with their gender identity.

The investigation specifically highlighted the conversion of a girls' restroom into an all-gender facility, which resulted in no female-exclusive restroom on the second floor.

Denver Public Schools had previously installed 12-foot tall partitions in bathrooms to enhance privacy and security, a measure initiated by students.

A proposed resolution seeks to reverse the all-gender bathroom policy, advocating for sex-designated facilities and biology-based gender definitions in Title IX.

This development follows a presidential executive order in February, which focused on biological sex to prevent transgender girls from joining sports teams aligning with their gender identity.