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New York Education Commissioner Overturns Transgender Bathroom Policies

4/23/2026

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New York Education Commissioner Betty A. Rosa overturned bathroom-access policies based on biological sex by Massapequa and Locust Valley boards.
The decision followed an appeal by the New York Civil Liberties Union on behalf of a transgender student.
Rosa said the boards violated state law by denying students dignity.
Both districts are barred from enforcing their policies and filed lawsuits against the state, arguing federal guidelines raise privacy concerns for female students.

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New York Education Commissioner Betty A. Rosa overturned bathroom-access policies based on biological sex by Massapequa and Locust Valley boards.
The decision followed an appeal by the New York Civil Liberties Union on behalf of a transgender student.
Rosa said the boards violated state law by denying students dignity.
Both districts are barred from enforcing their policies and filed lawsuits against the state, arguing federal guidelines raise privacy concerns for female students.