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OCR Sets Deadline for San José State on Title IX Compliance

3/25/2026

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The U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has set a third 10-day deadline for San José State University (SJSU) to comply with athletics-related demands.
This follows an investigation into SJSU's policies on transgender athletes, particularly regarding Blaire Fleming, a transgender woman on the women's volleyball team.
The OCR alleges that SJSU's policies violate Title IX by denying women equal opportunities.
SJSU has filed a lawsuit against the OCR, asserting it protects transgender students' rights under Ninth Circuit law.
The university risks losing federal funding, which could affect many students and research initiatives.

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The U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has set a third 10-day deadline for San José State University (SJSU) to comply with athletics-related demands.
This follows an investigation into SJSU's policies on transgender athletes, particularly regarding Blaire Fleming, a transgender woman on the women's volleyball team.
The OCR alleges that SJSU's policies violate Title IX by denying women equal opportunities.
SJSU has filed a lawsuit against the OCR, asserting it protects transgender students' rights under Ninth Circuit law.
The university risks losing federal funding, which could affect many students and research initiatives.