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Education Rescinds Biden Title IX Rule, Restores 2020 Interpretation

By Drooid · Sep 28, 2026, 6:37 PM UTC · How we work

Center

Binary sex definition

The Department announced on September 28, 2026, that it is rescinding the Biden Title IX rule and restoring 2020 Trump interpretation for schools receiving funds.
The rule follows court orders, congressional intent, defining sex as male or female while excluding gender identity, the department says.
Courts vacated the Biden-era Title IX rule after challenges from Republican-led states.
National Women’s Law Center warned change could harm transgender athletes and weaken sexual-assault protections.

Right

Funding Tied to Receipts

The U.S. Department of Education announced Monday, September 28, 2026, that it is rescinding the federal Biden-era Title IX rule and reinstating the 2020 Trump interpretation.
Education Secretary Linda McMahon said schools that permit trans-identifying athletes must submit receipts to keep federal funding, labeling those programs high-risk.
Parents urged by McMahon to raise concerns with schools and report them to Education Department.

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The National Women’s Law Center warned that rescinding the Biden-era Title IX rule could harm transgender athletes and weaken protections for sexual-assault survivors, according to the Center-leaning sources.
Within this story's sources, this warning appears mainly in Center-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Right-leaning coverage.

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Binary sex definition

The Department announced on September 28, 2026, that it is rescinding the Biden Title IX rule and restoring 2020 Trump interpretation for schools receiving funds.
The rule follows court orders, congressional intent, defining sex as male or female while excluding gender identity, the department says.
Courts vacated the Biden-era Title IX rule after challenges from Republican-led states.
National Women’s Law Center warned change could harm transgender athletes and weaken sexual-assault protections.

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