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Jeffco Schools Sues Trump Administration Over Trans Policy Demands

9/7/2026

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Jeffco Public Schools sued the U.S. President Donald Trump administration over demands to change transgender-inclusive policies.
The district risked losing $50 million in federal school-meal and special-education funding if it refused.
District officials said compliance would violate Colorado laws protecting transgender students from discrimination.
Rob Stein had been interim superintendent for 22 days when he filed the lawsuit.
Stein called the lawsuit an enormous distraction that added stress to the system, targeting kids.

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Jeffco Public Schools sued the U.S. President Donald Trump administration over demands to change transgender-inclusive policies.
The district risked losing $50 million in federal school-meal and special-education funding if it refused.
District officials said compliance would violate Colorado laws protecting transgender students from discrimination.
Rob Stein had been interim superintendent for 22 days when he filed the lawsuit.
Stein called the lawsuit an enormous distraction that added stress to the system, targeting kids.