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Fed Review Targets Gender Policies; Superintendent Testifies on Parental Consent

6/9/2026

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Summary

Story summary

U.S. Department of Education is reviewing gender-identity policies in San Francisco Unified School District and three Monterey County districts.
Superintendent Su will testify before the House Committee on Education and Workforce on Wednesday about parental rights and curriculum content.
Chairman Tim Walberg said the probe examines civil-rights and privacy compliance while noting bills that would ban gender-ideology instruction and require parental consent for pronoun changes in schools receiving federal funds.

History

Historical Context

In May 2016 the Education and Justice Departments issued a “Dear Colleague” letter interpreting Title IX to prohibit discrimination based on gender identity, a policy later defended by the Obama administration. After the Trump administration rescinded that guidance, the Biden-era Department of Education has reopened review of gender-identity rules in San Francisco Unified and Monterey districts, with Superintendent Su slated to testify before the House Education Committee.

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Story summary

U.S. Department of Education is reviewing gender-identity policies in San Francisco Unified School District and three Monterey County districts.
Superintendent Su will testify before the House Committee on Education and Workforce on Wednesday about parental rights and curriculum content.
Chairman Tim Walberg said the probe examines civil-rights and privacy compliance while noting bills that would ban gender-ideology instruction and require parental consent for pronoun changes in schools receiving federal funds.

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