DOE Vows To Defund NYC Schools Over Trans Rights
Gothamist reports:
Millions of dollars in federal funding for New York City’s magnet schools are in jeopardy after the White House told the nation’s largest school district that it must re-evaluate its policies regarding transgender students — including ones that allow students access to sports and bathrooms matching their identities.
It’s the latest step the Trump administration has taken to roll back legal protections and resources previously granted to LGBTQ+ people across the country. The city education department told Gothamist New York stood to lose $15 million. The education department has a $41 billion budget this year.
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