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Education Dept. to start Northern Virginia school funding cuts over transgender policies

“We believe we are currently following all of the laws, both state and federal, regarding Title IX in our treatment of all students, including our trans students,” the Prince William County school board president told News4.

By Julie Carey, News4 Northern Virginia Bureau chief • Published 6 hours ago • Updated 6 hours ago

The Department of Education said Friday it will start the process of suspending or cutting off federal funds to five Northern Virginia school districts: Alexandria, Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun and Prince William. It follows the decision by the districts to reject the department’s demand that they change their bathroom and locker room policies for transgender students. News4’s Julie Carey reports.

The Department of Education said Friday it will start the process of suspending or cutting off federal funds to five Northern Virginia school districts: Alexandria, Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun and Prince William.

It follows the decision by the districts to reject the department’s demand that they change their bathroom and locker room policies for transgender students. Last month, the department put the school districts on notice, instructing them to reverse policies that allow transgender students to use the facility that aligns with their gender identity. Friday was the deadline for a response.

“For us, it’s about following the law. That’s more important than making any type of political statement,” Dr. Babur Lateef, the Prince William County school board president, told News4 in an interview before the Education Department’s announcement.

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