The Education Department formally rescinded the Biden administration's 2024 Title IX rule, according to multiple outlets. The move reverts schools to the Title IX interpretation adopted under the previous Trump administration in 2020.
The Biden-era rule had extended Title IX's sex-based discrimination protections to cover sexual orientation and gender identity, according to The Hill. With the rescission, schools must now follow the 2020 Trump-era code instead.
Secretary of Education Linda McMahon commented on the change, telling OutKick, according to The Daily Signal, "We're just acknowledging that boys and men are in boys and men's sports and girls are in theirs."
Fox News reported the change restores Trump-era regulations covering girls' sports and gender identity. The Daily Signal characterized the rescission as a step toward protecting women's sports.
How each side covered it
Left
- Politico reported the Trump administration finalized the repeal of the Biden-era Title IX rule.
“Trump administration finalizes repeal of Biden-era Title IX rule” — Politico
Center
- The Hill reported the Education Department formally rescinded Title IX protections that covered sexual orientation and gender identity.
- The Hill noted schools must revert to the 2020 Title IX code from the previous Trump administration.
“Education Department formally rescinds Title IX protections for LGBTQ students” — The Hill
Right
- The Daily Signal and Fox News framed the rescission as protecting women's sports.
- Secretary Linda McMahon was quoted by The Daily Signal saying the change acknowledges sex-based categories in sports.
- Fox News and Just the News reported the department restored Trump-era regulations on girls' sports and gender identity.
“Education Department rescinds Biden Title IX rule, restores Trump-era regulations” — Fox News
Questions readers ask
What happened with Title IX?
The U.S. Education Department formally rescinded the Biden administration's 2024 Title IX rule, reverting schools to the Title IX regulations adopted under the Trump administration in 2020.
What did the Biden-era Title IX rule cover?
According to The Hill, the Biden-era rule interpreted Title IX to give sex-based discrimination protections to students based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
Who commented on the rescission?
Secretary of Education Linda McMahon commented on the rescission, telling OutKick that the change acknowledges that boys and men are in boys' and men's sports and girls are in girls' sports, according to The Daily Signal.
How did left-, center-, and right-leaning outlets differ in their coverage?
Center outlets like The Hill emphasized the removal of LGBTQ student protections, while right-leaning outlets such as The Daily Signal and Fox News framed the change as protecting women's sports and restoring Trump-era rules.
Sources · 7 outlet reports
- PoliticoLeft-leaningTrump administration finalizes repeal of Biden-era Title IX rule
- The HillCenterEducation Department formally rescinds Title IX protections for LGBTQ students
- Fox NewsRight-leaningEducation Department rescinds Biden Title IX rule, restores Trump-era regulations
- Just the NewsRight-leaningTrump Education Department finalizes revised Title IX rules
- NewsmaxRight-leaningTrump Admin Repeals Biden-Era Title IX LGBTQ Rule
- RedStateRight-leaningIn a Big Win for Women's Sports, Title IX's LGBTQ 'Protections' Are Going Bye-Bye
- The Daily SignalRight-leaningEducation Department Makes Big Step Toward Protecting Women’s Sports