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NY Education Commissioner Revokes Trans Bathroom Policies After Lawsuit

4/24/2026

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New York Education Commissioner Betty A. Rosa nullified Massapequa and Locust Valley policies that forced transgender students into gender-neutral or sex-assigned bathrooms.
She said the rules broke state laws banning gender-identity discrimination.
Parents sued, claiming the rule caused their child anxiety, depression and suicidal thoughts.
Emma Hulse of the New York Civil Liberties Union called the resolutions transphobic and illegal under state statutes.

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New York Education Commissioner Betty A. Rosa nullified Massapequa and Locust Valley policies that forced transgender students into gender-neutral or sex-assigned bathrooms.
She said the rules broke state laws banning gender-identity discrimination.
Parents sued, claiming the rule caused their child anxiety, depression and suicidal thoughts.
Emma Hulse of the New York Civil Liberties Union called the resolutions transphobic and illegal under state statutes.