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Title IX Girls’ Sports & Privacy Tracker: State Laws, School Policies and Federal Cases

Reviewed October 10, 2026 · Primary documents, visible evidence gaps

Girls’ sports eligibility, school privacy rules and Title IX case status depend on the governing law, the athletic association, the school’s written policy and any operative court order. This tracker compares those layers using a dated sample and links the documents behind each record.

7states reviewed

20organizations reviewed

8federal matters reviewed

5cases reviewed

National status • October 10, 2026

The June 30 Supreme Court sports ruling, state rules, federal enforcement and district procedures answer different questions. The reviewed federal matters include investigations, agency findings, a referral and filed complaints; those stages are not interchangeable.

Sports ruling: the Court upheld the challenged West Virginia and Idaho restrictions. It expressly left the permissibility of inclusive school policies unresolved. Read the opinion and footnote 1.
Federal regulations: ED announced formal reinstatement of the 2020 Title IX rule on September 28, 2026. That announcement is separate from case-specific findings. Read the federal announcement.
Different local rules: current WIAA and MCPS documents describe gender-identity eligibility, while the NCAA distinguishes women’s competition from practice. These policies have different coverage.
Facilities and overnight trips: a team-eligibility rule does not settle locker-room privacy or lodging. Separate fields show exactly what each reviewed document establishes.
Open evidence gaps: the California docket mirror reports dismissal, but the operative order was blocked. Later Minnesota and Jeffco proceedings require further verification.

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Washington

Regulation and 2026–2027 manual reviewed

Minnesota

Statutes, federal action and appellate opinion reviewed

Maryland

State guidance and current district handbook distinguished

New Hampshire

Enacted sports statute reviewed

Washington Interscholastic Activities Association

Current manual reviewed

National

National Collegiate Athletic Association

Competition and practice rules reviewed

Montgomery County Public Schools

2026–2027 district handbook reviewed

Colorado High School Activities Association

Official policy document reviewed

Onalaska School District #300

Local policy notice and privacy alternatives reviewed

Minnesota State High School League

Bylaw, agency findings and litigation distinguished

West Virginia v. B.P.J.

Supreme Court reversal; remand order reviewed

Little v. Hecox

Supreme Court reversal; implementation follow-up open

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State laws & athletic policies — reviewed sample
Record	Jurisdiction	Evidence status	Publication
Washington	WA	Regulation and 2026–2027 manual reviewed	Detailed tracker
Minnesota	MN	Statutes, federal action and appellate opinion reviewed	Detailed tracker
Maryland	MD	State guidance and current district handbook distinguished	Detailed tracker
New Hampshire	NH	Enacted sports statute reviewed	Detailed tracker
California	CA	Research record — current controlling documents incomplete	Research record
Colorado	CO	Research record — association policy and agency finding	Research record
Michigan	MI	Research record — investigations; current manual unverified	Research record

WashingtonWA · Regulation and 2026–2027 manual reviewed

Published detail:

Washington tracker

Legal authority: WAC 392-190-025; OSPI gender-inclusive-school guidance; WIAA rules 18.16.0 and 19.6.2.1.
Adoption / publication date: WAC amendment filed July 22, 2026 (WSR 26-15-128).
Effective date: WAC amendment effective August 22, 2026; WIAA manual is the 2026–2027 edition.
Covered schools and programs: Washington public-school athletic opportunities; WIAA eligibility procedures apply to member interscholastic programs.
Eligibility definition and procedure: WIAA permits participation consistent with gender identity. A disputed eligibility determination has a defined appeal process.
Girls’ / women’s sports rule: WAC permits separate teams when selection uses competitive skill or the sport is a contact sport, with equal athletic opportunity obligations. OSPI separately directs public schools to allow participation corresponding to gender identity.
Restrooms, locker rooms and privacy: OSPI guidance addresses access consistent with gender identity and privacy alternatives. WAC equal-opportunity factors include locker rooms, practice and competitive facilities.
Overnight accommodations: WAC includes housing and dining in equal-opportunity review; it does not by itself establish individual room-assignment procedures.
Enforcement and remedies: State education civil-rights processes and WIAA eligibility review operate at different levels; school-level implementation must be checked separately.
State or association guidance: OSPI family guidance and the WIAA current handbook are linked below.
Litigation: No controlling Washington school-sports order was independently located in this reviewed sample.
Verified order scope: Unknown/not located
Federal interaction: ED identifies OSPI among Title IX Special Investigations Team subjects in its June 26, 2026 recap. A current resolution or funding order was not located.
Verified local implementation: Onalaska’s official notice is a local example, not a statewide implementation audit.
Latest reviewed event: 2026–2027 WIAA handbook reviewed; WAC amendment effective August 22, 2026.
Evidence gap / next check: District-specific lodging practices and complete federal OSPI case file remain unverified.

Source documents

Washington WAC 392-190-025: recreational and athletic activities — Enacted regulation; 2026-08-22 effective. Official rule and amendment history reviewed.
OSPI gender-inclusive schools: family guidance — State education guidance; Current page. Sports and facility guidance; not verification of each district’s practice.
WIAA handbook 2026–2027 — Association manual; 2026–2027 edition. Rules 18.16.0 and 19.6.2.1 reviewed.
WIAA handbook publication portal — Official association portal; 2026-08-26 update. Links current handbook and amendments.
Onalaska gender-inclusive schools notice — Official district policy notice; 2022-09-09. Links policies 3211 and 3211P; describes September 23, 2019 adoption. Later board votes not verified.
ED impending enforcement announcement: Jefferson County — Federal agency announcement; 2026-06-26. Indexed official text reviewed. Proposed agreements and threatened remedies distinguished from completed enforcement.

Last checked: 2026-10-10. Standalone page published.

MinnesotaMN · Statutes, federal action and appellate opinion reviewed

Published detail:

Minnesota tracker

Legal authority: Minn. Stat. §§121A.04 and 363A.13; MSHSL Bylaw 300.00(3), quoted in the Eighth Circuit opinion.
Adoption / publication date: MSHSL bylaw adopted February 2016 according to the April 2026 opinion.
Effective date: Exact bylaw implementation date: Unknown/not located. Official statutes displayed in the 2025 edition.
Covered schools and programs: School athletic programs and educational institutions covered by the cited statutes; MSHSL member interscholastic programs.
Eligibility definition and procedure: The reviewed bylaw permits participation consistent with gender identity or expression. The attorney general interprets state law as requiring that approach; that is a state legal position.
Girls’ / women’s sports rule: Section 121A.04 addresses equal opportunity and conditions for separate teams, including different provisions for younger pupils. It is not a complete transgender eligibility manual.
Restrooms, locker rooms and privacy: The federal complaint challenges intimate-space access. A complete current statewide facilities directive was not independently located.
Overnight accommodations: Unknown/not located
Enforcement and remedies: State nondiscrimination protections and federal Title IX enforcement are distinct. The DOJ complaint requests remedies; it does not award them.
State or association guidance: State attorney general position and MDE FY2026 report are available alongside the statutes.
Litigation: United States v. Minnesota, 0:26-cv-02078, filed March 30, 2026. Female Athletes United v. Ellison, appeal 25-2899, decided April 15, 2026.
Verified order scope: The Eighth Circuit affirmed denial of a preliminary injunction based on the private right of action issue. It did not grant a statewide permanent injunction.
Federal interaction: ED/HHS reported September 30, 2025 findings and January 26, 2026 referral. DOJ later filed a separate civil action.
Verified local implementation: No survey of member-school practice was performed.
Latest reviewed event: April 15, 2026 appellate opinion reviewed; later district-court or post-Supreme Court proceedings not independently established.
Evidence gap / next check: Current full MSHSL manual, later federal docket events and local facilities/lodging policies require follow-up.

Source documents

Minnesota Statutes §121A.04: athletic programs — Enacted statute; 2025 edition. Official text reviewed; edition shown by publisher.
Minnesota Statutes §363A.13: educational institutions — Enacted statute; 2025 edition. Official education nondiscrimination text reviewed.
Female Athletes United v. Ellison, No. 25-2899 — Court opinion hosted by a litigant; 2026-04-15. Operative appellate opinion reviewed; subsequent proceedings not established.
Minnesota attorney general account and legal position — State agency / litigant position; 2026-04-16. Position attributed to attorney general; appellate opinion controls.
MDE report on the MSHSL, fiscal year 2026 — Official legislative report; FY2026. Historical investigation and litigation chronology; later opinion supersedes appeal forecast.
ED and HHS referral of Minnesota Title IX matter — Federal agency announcement; 2026-01-26. Official indexed announcement reviewed; direct retrieval intermittently denied.
DOJ announcement of Minnesota lawsuit — Federal agency / plaintiff announcement; 2026-03-30. Filing and requested remedies; not a judgment.
United States v. Minnesota: filed complaint — Party filing; 2026-03-30. Case 0:26-cv-02078, Document 1; allegations and requested relief only.

Last checked: 2026-10-10. Standalone page published.

MarylandMD · State guidance and current district handbook distinguished

Published detail:

Maryland tracker

Legal authority: MPSSAA participation guidance (2016 revision, indexed); MCPS 2026–2027 guidelines cite COMAR 13A.01.06.03 and Board Policy ACA.
Adoption / publication date: MPSSAA file identifies an August 2016 revision; MCPS publishes a 2026–2027 edition.
Effective date: Exact adoption/effective date of the current statewide sports guidance: Unknown/not located.
Covered schools and programs: MPSSAA interscholastic guidance for local school systems; MCPS rules cover Montgomery County, not all Maryland schools.
Eligibility definition and procedure: Indexed MPSSAA guidance calls for local criteria consistent with gender identity. MCPS offers eligibility based on sex assigned at birth, transitioned gender or gender identity consistently asserted at school.
Girls’ / women’s sports rule: MCPS eligibility, once approved on its support form, lasts for the student’s interscholastic participation; athletics appeals go to its Department of Athletics.
Restrooms, locker rooms and privacy: MCPS permits access corresponding to consistently asserted gender identity and requested privacy alternatives. This verified local rule is not presented as a complete statewide facilities code.
Overnight accommodations: MCPS separately addresses supervised outdoor education and secondary hotel room assignments, including parent notice of roommate assignments and possible alternatives.
Enforcement and remedies: OCR opened investigations June 23, 2026. No finding or signed agreement in those matters was located.
State or association guidance: State guidance needs current-edition verification; the 2026–2027 MCPS handbook is directly available.
Litigation: Unknown/not located
Verified order scope: Unknown/not located
Federal interaction: MSDE, Montgomery County, Prince George’s County and Frederick County were named in the June 23 announcement.
Verified local implementation: Written policy verified for MCPS; actual practices across the state not audited.
Latest reviewed event: MCPS 2026–2027 handbook reviewed on October 10, 2026.
Evidence gap / next check: Current full MPSSAA text, other district policies, agency files and any later orders remain incomplete.

Source documents

MPSSAA transgender participation guidance — Association guidance access lead; 2016-08 revision. Indexed text available; direct PDF denied (403), newer authoritative edition not verified.
MCPS Gender Identity Guidelines, 2026–2027 — Official district handbook; 2026–2027 edition. Pages 5–6 address athletics, facilities and overnight trips; full document reviewed.
MCPS student handbooks and publication dates — Official district publication portal; 2026–2027 edition. Portal labels linked gender-identity handbook as updated for 2026–2027.
ED investigations of MSDE and three Maryland districts — Federal agency announcement; 2026-06-23. Official indexed announcement reviewed; direct retrieval intermittently denied.

Last checked: 2026-10-10. Standalone page published.

New HampshireNH · Enacted sports statute reviewed

Published detail:

New Hampshire tracker

Legal authority: RSA 193:41 and RSA 193:42 (2024, chapter 228).
Adoption / publication date: 2024 session law, chapter 228; exact signing date not established by this review.
Effective date: August 18, 2024.
Covered schools and programs: Grades 5–12 in public schools and private schools whose students or teams compete against public-school students or teams. Kindergarten through grade 4 is excluded.
Eligibility definition and procedure: Teams are designated male, female or coed. The statute uses biological sex at birth, established through the specified birth-certificate mechanism.
Girls’ / women’s sports rule: Female teams are not open to male students under the statute; mixed-sex intramural programs are separately excepted.
Restrooms, locker rooms and privacy: These two sports sections do not establish a complete restroom or locker-room policy.
Overnight accommodations: Unknown/not located
Enforcement and remedies: School boards oversee compliance. RSA 193:42 supplies private injunctive/damages remedies, a two-year limitation period, fees and anti-retaliation protection.
State or association guidance: The enacted text is the basis of this record; a current NHIAA implementation manual was not reviewed.
Litigation: Current New Hampshire trial-court orders were not independently verified in this sample.
Verified order scope: Unknown/not located. This is a statutory-text record, not a certification that every provision is free from a court limitation.
Federal interaction: The Supreme Court’s June 30 ruling concerns West Virginia and Idaho laws. It does not by itself establish the disposition of a separate New Hampshire case.
Verified local implementation: Unknown/not located
Latest reviewed event: Official RSA text reviewed October 10, 2026.
Evidence gap / next check: Obtain operative New Hampshire orders, current association implementation, and separate facilities/lodging law before expanding this page.

Source documents

New Hampshire RSA 193:41: school sports — Enacted statute; 2024-08-18 effective. Grade and school coverage, team designation and exceptions reviewed.
New Hampshire RSA 193:42: remedies — Enacted statute; 2024-08-18 effective. Private remedies, limitation period and anti-retaliation provisions reviewed.
Supreme Court opinion: West Virginia v. B.P.J. and Little v. Hecox — Court opinion; 2026-06-30. Opinion and limiting footnote 1 reviewed.

Last checked: 2026-10-10. Standalone page published.

CaliforniaCA · Research record — current controlling documents incomplete

Legal authority: Education Code §221.5(f), quoted in California’s June 9, 2025 federal complaint; CIF Bylaw 300.D requires current-manual verification.
Adoption / publication date: Unknown/not located
Effective date: Unknown/not located
Covered schools and programs: The state’s filing describes pupil participation and sex-segregated programs/facilities. CIF governs member interscholastic athletics.
Eligibility definition and procedure: California’s filed position describes participation and facility access consistent with gender identity. This is corroboration from a party filing, not independent verification of the current statutory page.
Girls’ / women’s sports rule: CIF current edition was blocked during review; exact 2026–2027 implementation is Unknown/not located.
Restrooms, locker rooms and privacy: The quoted statute addresses facilities as well as programs; local privacy alternatives require district documents.
Overnight accommodations: Unknown/not located
Enforcement and remedies: Unknown/not located
State or association guidance: Unknown/not located
Litigation: California pre-enforcement case 3:25-cv-04863 differs from United States v. CIF, 8:25-cv-01485. A docket mirror records an August 31, 2026 dismissal in the latter.
Verified order scope: Operative dismissal PDF inaccessible; no independent characterization of its full scope or appeal status.
Federal interaction: DOJ sued CDE/CIF July 9, 2025; DOJ opened a separate four-district compliance review June 8, 2026.
Verified local implementation: Unknown/not located
Latest reviewed event: Docket mirror entry 54 dated August 31, 2026 located; primary order not retrieved.
Evidence gap / next check: Held from a standalone page: current statute/manual access and operative California order remain incomplete.

Source documents

California Education Code §221.5 — Enacted statute access lead; Unknown/not located. Direct retrieval blocked; text corroborated only through official party filing in this review.
California pre-enforcement complaint quoting Education Code §221.5(f) — Party filing; 2025-06-09. Separate case 3:25-cv-04863; cited as California position, not court findings.
California Department of Education response to DOJ — State agency position; 2025-06-09. Agency response; does not establish a judicial outcome.
CIF Constitution, 300 series — Association manual access lead; Unknown/not located. Direct retrieval blocked; current edition not certified.
DOJ announcement of California / CIF lawsuit — Federal agency / plaintiff announcement; 2025-07-09. Historical filing only; cannot establish current disposition.
California / CIF public docket mirror — Secondary docket mirror / research lead; 2026-08-31. Entry 54 records dismissal with prejudice. Operative PDF blocked; held for direct order verification.
California / CIF order, docket entry 54 — Court order access lead; 2026-08-31. Access blocked (403). Not used as independently verified operative text.
DOJ review of four California districts — Federal agency announcement; 2026-06-08. Review announcement includes Title IX sports/facilities issues; not a finding.

Last checked: 2026-10-10. Research database only — no standalone page.

ColoradoCO · Research record — association policy and agency finding

Legal authority: CHSAA Bylaw 300 and linked inclusion policy; separate Jeffco OCR matter.
Adoption / publication date: CHSAA portal posted a policy titled 2019 on March 25, 2026. Posting does not establish a new adoption.
Effective date: Unknown/not located
Covered schools and programs: CHSAA member events; Jeffco investigation is local to the named district.
Eligibility definition and procedure: CHSAA uses a confidential home-school determination and written notice of consistent gender identity, with association review.
Girls’ / women’s sports rule: Unknown/not located
Restrooms, locker rooms and privacy: CHSAA policy advises schools on restroom/locker access; district implementation needs separate documents.
Overnight accommodations: Jeffco agency finding covers overnight accommodations, but no statewide lodging rule was established here.
Enforcement and remedies: Unknown/not located
State or association guidance: Unknown/not located
Litigation: Later Jeffco litigation leads require operative complaint/order retrieval.
Verified order scope: Unknown/not located
Federal interaction: June 26, 2026 Jeffco impending enforcement notice follows March findings and proposed agreements; a threatened referral is not a verified filing.
Verified local implementation: Unknown/not located
Latest reviewed event: June 26, 2026 federal announcement is the latest independently reviewed Jeffco enforcement event.
Evidence gap / next check: No standalone state page: current statewide statute/regulation analysis and post-June Jeffco docket are incomplete.

Source documents

CHSAA transgender inclusion bylaw and policy — Official association policy portal; 2026-03-25 posting. Linked three-page policy reviewed. Filename says 2019; posting date is not adoption date.
CHSAA policy PDF linked by official portal — Association policy document; 2019 filename / 2026 posting. Bylaw 300, eligibility procedures, privacy and facilities advice.
ED impending enforcement announcement: Jefferson County — Federal agency announcement; 2026-06-26. Indexed official text reviewed. Proposed agreements and threatened remedies distinguished from completed enforcement.
Jeffco Title IX reporting and resources — Official district complaint route; Current page. Local policy and reporting entry point; not proof of a signed federal agreement.

Last checked: 2026-10-10. Research database only — no standalone page.

MichiganMI · Research record — investigations; current manual unverified

Legal authority: MHSAA August 2024 handbook is historical; OCR announcement names three local school districts.
Adoption / publication date: Unknown/not located
Effective date: Unknown/not located
Covered schools and programs: MHSAA school athletics and separately identified Ann Arbor, Monroe and Chippewa Valley investigations.
Eligibility definition and procedure: Historical handbook uses case-by-case review; current 2026–2027 criteria are Unknown/not located.
Girls’ / women’s sports rule: No statewide current participation conclusion is drawn from the historical handbook.
Restrooms, locker rooms and privacy: OCR alleges team and locker-room issues; allegation is not verified local implementation.
Overnight accommodations: Unknown/not located
Enforcement and remedies: Unknown/not located
State or association guidance: Unknown/not located
Litigation: Unknown/not located
Verified order scope: Unknown/not located
Federal interaction: OCR investigations opened June 18, 2026; later findings and signed resolutions not located.
Verified local implementation: Unknown/not located
Latest reviewed event: June 18, 2026 investigation announcement reviewed.
Evidence gap / next check: Current state law, current MHSAA manual, local policies and later agency outcomes are required for a standalone page.

Source documents

MHSAA handbook, August 2024 update — Historical association manual; 2024-08. Historical case-by-case rule only; 2026–2027 edition not verified.
ED investigations of three Michigan districts — Federal agency announcement; 2026-06-18. Official indexed announcement reviewed. Allegations have not been converted into findings.

Last checked: 2026-10-10. Research database only — no standalone page.

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Federal Title IX enforcement — reviewed sample
Record	Jurisdiction	Evidence status	Publication
Minnesota ED/HHS findings and referral	MN	Agency findings; referral announced	Research record
DOJ civil action concerning MDE and MSHSL	MN	Complaint filed; later posture unverified	Research record
DOJ California / CIF enforcement lawsuit	CA	Historical filing; disposition verification incomplete	Research record
DOJ review of four California school districts	CA	Compliance review announced	Research record
OCR investigations of three Michigan districts	MI	Investigations announced	Research record
OCR investigations of MSDE and three Maryland districts	MD	Investigations announced	Research record
Jeffco findings and impending enforcement warning	CO	Agency finding; proposed resolution; warning	Research record
Denver OCR Title IX inquiry	CO	Investigation announced; distinct PPRA inquiry	Research record

Minnesota ED/HHS findings and referralMN · Agency findings; referral announced

Agency and office: U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights; U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights.
Legal authority: Title IX; each agency’s recipient oversight. Joint announcement does not combine their files into a court judgment.
Opening / announcement date: January 26, 2026 referral announcement; prior findings dated September 30, 2025.
Subject and named recipients: MDE and MSHSL sports eligibility and related sex-separated-space policies.
Investigation status: ED investigation and HHS compliance review preceded findings.
Finding status: Agency findings announced September 30, 2025; not judicial findings.
Proposed resolution: Proposal reported. Agency says Minnesota declined proposed changes in December 2025.
Signed resolution: Unknown/not located
Corrective action: Agency sought changes to gender-identity participation policies; no signed agreement independently located.
Compliance deadline: No current unexpired compliance deadline independently verified.
Referral status: DOJ referral expressly announced January 26, 2026.
Filed lawsuit: DOJ filed a separate complaint March 30, 2026, recorded independently below.
Institution / state response: Minnesota’s attorney general argues state law protects participation consistent with gender identity.
Latest reviewed event: January 26 referral; later March 30 DOJ filing cross-referenced, not conflated.
Evidence gap / next check: Complete agency files and any later signed resolution or final funding action remain unverified.

Source documents

ED and HHS referral of Minnesota Title IX matter — Federal agency announcement; 2026-01-26. Official indexed announcement reviewed; direct retrieval intermittently denied.
MDE report on the MSHSL, fiscal year 2026 — Official legislative report; FY2026. Historical investigation and litigation chronology; later opinion supersedes appeal forecast.
Minnesota attorney general account and legal position — State agency / litigant position; 2026-04-16. Position attributed to attorney general; appellate opinion controls.
DOJ announcement of Minnesota lawsuit — Federal agency / plaintiff announcement; 2026-03-30. Filing and requested remedies; not a judgment.

Last checked: 2026-10-10. Research database only — no standalone page.

DOJ civil action concerning MDE and MSHSLMN · Complaint filed; later posture unverified

Agency and office: U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division.
Legal authority: Title IX civil enforcement.
Opening / announcement date: March 30, 2026.
Subject and named recipients: Girls’ sports eligibility and intimate-space access at MDE/MSHSL.
Investigation status: Preceded by ED/HHS proceedings, recorded separately.
Finding status: Complaint contains allegations; no court merits finding established by this record.
Proposed resolution: Unknown/not located
Signed resolution: Unknown/not located
Corrective action: DOJ requests declaratory, injunctive and damages relief; requests are not awards.
Compliance deadline: Unknown/not located
Referral status: ED/HHS referral announced January 26, 2026.
Filed lawsuit: D. Minnesota, 0:26-cv-02078; filed complaint reviewed.
Institution / state response: State legal position is separately sourced; a responsive pleading in this suit was not reviewed.
Latest reviewed event: March 30, 2026 complaint is the latest independently reviewed filing.
Evidence gap / next check: Current docket, responsive pleadings and orders must be retrieved before certifying current case posture.

Source documents

DOJ announcement of Minnesota lawsuit — Federal agency / plaintiff announcement; 2026-03-30. Filing and requested remedies; not a judgment.
United States v. Minnesota: filed complaint — Party filing; 2026-03-30. Case 0:26-cv-02078, Document 1; allegations and requested relief only.
ED and HHS referral of Minnesota Title IX matter — Federal agency announcement; 2026-01-26. Official indexed announcement reviewed; direct retrieval intermittently denied.
Minnesota attorney general account and legal position — State agency / litigant position; 2026-04-16. Position attributed to attorney general; appellate opinion controls.

Last checked: 2026-10-10. Research database only — no standalone page.

DOJ California / CIF enforcement lawsuitCA · Historical filing; disposition verification incomplete

Agency and office: U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division.
Legal authority: Title IX civil enforcement.
Opening / announcement date: July 9, 2025.
Subject and named recipients: CDE/CIF girls’ athletic participation rules.
Investigation status: Unknown/not located
Finding status: Agency allegations do not establish a court violation.
Proposed resolution: Unknown/not located
Signed resolution: Unknown/not located
Corrective action: DOJ sought declaratory, injunctive and damages relief.
Compliance deadline: Unknown/not located
Referral status: Unknown/not located
Filed lawsuit: United States v. California Interscholastic Federation, 8:25-cv-01485 (C.D. Cal.).
Institution / state response: California’s separately filed pre-enforcement position invokes state statutory protections.
Latest reviewed event: Public docket mirror records dismissal with prejudice on August 31, 2026; operative order could not be retrieved.
Evidence gap / next check: Not classified as currently pending. Direct order, judgment and any appeal need verification.

Source documents

DOJ announcement of California / CIF lawsuit — Federal agency / plaintiff announcement; 2025-07-09. Historical filing only; cannot establish current disposition.
California pre-enforcement complaint quoting Education Code §221.5(f) — Party filing; 2025-06-09. Separate case 3:25-cv-04863; cited as California position, not court findings.
California / CIF public docket mirror — Secondary docket mirror / research lead; 2026-08-31. Entry 54 records dismissal with prejudice. Operative PDF blocked; held for direct order verification.
California / CIF order, docket entry 54 — Court order access lead; 2026-08-31. Access blocked (403). Not used as independently verified operative text.

Last checked: 2026-10-10. Research database only — no standalone page.

DOJ review of four California school districtsCA · Compliance review announced

Agency and office: U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division.
Legal authority: Title IX review; separate parental-rights subjects also identified.
Opening / announcement date: June 8, 2026.
Subject and named recipients: Graves Elementary, San Francisco Unified, Santa Rita Union and Soledad Unified: sports/facility policies, alongside separate instruction/parent-notice questions.
Investigation status: Review announced; DOJ expressly said it had reached no conclusions.
Finding status: Unknown/not located
Proposed resolution: Unknown/not located
Signed resolution: Unknown/not located
Corrective action: Unknown/not located
Compliance deadline: Unknown/not located
Referral status: Unknown/not located
Filed lawsuit: No lawsuit arising from this four-district review independently located.
Institution / state response: Unknown/not located
Latest reviewed event: June 8, 2026 opening announcement.
Evidence gap / next check: Opening letters, district responses, local policies and later determinations not located.

Source documents

DOJ review of four California districts — Federal agency announcement; 2026-06-08. Review announcement includes Title IX sports/facilities issues; not a finding.

Last checked: 2026-10-10. Research database only — no standalone page.

OCR investigations of three Michigan districtsMI · Investigations announced

Agency and office: U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights.
Legal authority: Title IX.
Opening / announcement date: June 18, 2026.
Subject and named recipients: Ann Arbor, Monroe and Chippewa Valley: sports-team eligibility and locker-room access.
Investigation status: Opening announced for each named district.
Finding status: Unknown/not located
Proposed resolution: Unknown/not located
Signed resolution: Unknown/not located
Corrective action: Unknown/not located
Compliance deadline: Unknown/not located
Referral status: Unknown/not located
Filed lawsuit: Unknown/not located
Institution / state response: Unknown/not located
Latest reviewed event: June 18, 2026 announcement. Separate parental-records proceedings are not sports findings.
Evidence gap / next check: Current agency case files, district responses and later outcomes not located.

Source documents

ED investigations of three Michigan districts — Federal agency announcement; 2026-06-18. Official indexed announcement reviewed. Allegations have not been converted into findings.

Last checked: 2026-10-10. Research database only — no standalone page.

OCR investigations of MSDE and three Maryland districtsMD · Investigations announced

Agency and office: U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights.
Legal authority: Title IX.
Opening / announcement date: June 23, 2026.
Subject and named recipients: MSDE, Montgomery County, Prince George’s County and Frederick County: sports, locker rooms, restrooms and overnight accommodations.
Investigation status: Four named recipients in an opening announcement.
Finding status: Unknown/not located
Proposed resolution: Unknown/not located
Signed resolution: Unknown/not located
Corrective action: No signed corrective-action schedule located.
Compliance deadline: Unknown/not located
Referral status: Unknown/not located
Filed lawsuit: Unknown/not located
Institution / state response: MCPS publishes a 2026–2027 policy handbook; a specific OCR response was not located.
Latest reviewed event: June 23, 2026 investigations; MCPS policy edition independently reviewed.
Evidence gap / next check: An allegation that privacy alternatives were inadequate is not a finding about every district’s actual practice.

Source documents

ED investigations of MSDE and three Maryland districts — Federal agency announcement; 2026-06-23. Official indexed announcement reviewed; direct retrieval intermittently denied.
MCPS Gender Identity Guidelines, 2026–2027 — Official district handbook; 2026–2027 edition. Pages 5–6 address athletics, facilities and overnight trips; full document reviewed.

Last checked: 2026-10-10. Research database only — no standalone page.

Jeffco findings and impending enforcement warningCO · Agency finding; proposed resolution; warning

Agency and office: U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights.
Legal authority: Title IX.
Opening / announcement date: June 26, 2026.
Subject and named recipients: Jefferson County Public Schools athletics, bathrooms, locker rooms and overnight accommodations.
Investigation status: OCR reported completing findings in March 2026.
Finding status: March 2026 violation findings described by OCR; not a court judgment.
Proposed resolution: OCR says proposed resolution agreements were offered.
Signed resolution: Unknown/not located
Corrective action: OCR sought policy changes; no executed corrective-action agreement reviewed.
Compliance deadline: June 26 announcement gave ten calendar days. This historical period is not presented as a current deadline.
Referral status: Potential referral threatened; completed referral not established by this announcement.
Filed lawsuit: Later litigation leads not independently verified through operative documents.
Institution / state response: Official district Title IX resources located; responsive agency correspondence not reviewed.
Latest reviewed event: June 26, 2026 warning is the latest independently reviewed enforcement document.
Evidence gap / next check: Post-warning disposition, later litigation and signed agreement status remain unverified.

Source documents

ED impending enforcement announcement: Jefferson County — Federal agency announcement; 2026-06-26. Indexed official text reviewed. Proposed agreements and threatened remedies distinguished from completed enforcement.
Jeffco Title IX reporting and resources — Official district complaint route; Current page. Local policy and reporting entry point; not proof of a signed federal agreement.

Last checked: 2026-10-10. Research database only — no standalone page.

Denver OCR Title IX inquiryCO · Investigation announced; distinct PPRA inquiry

Agency and office: U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights; SPPO’s separate inquiry is identified for context.
Legal authority: OCR: Title IX. SPPO: PPRA, a different authority.
Opening / announcement date: July 28, 2026.
Subject and named recipients: Denver Title IX compliance. Broader announcement also addresses parental access/notice.
Investigation status: OCR inquiry announced; do not combine it with the PPRA investigation as one legal finding.
Finding status: Unknown/not located
Proposed resolution: Unknown/not located
Signed resolution: Unknown/not located
Corrective action: Unknown/not located
Compliance deadline: Unknown/not located
Referral status: Unknown/not located
Filed lawsuit: Unknown/not located
Institution / state response: Unknown/not located
Latest reviewed event: July 28, 2026 announcement.
Evidence gap / next check: OCR opening letter, precise policy scope, response and subsequent outcome not independently located.

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ED investigations: Denver Title IX and separate PPRA matters — Federal agency announcement; 2026-07-28. Denver OCR Title IX investigation distinct from SPPO PPRA investigations.

Last checked: 2026-10-10. Research database only — no standalone page.

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Litigation — reviewed sample
Record	Jurisdiction	Evidence status	Publication
West Virginia v. B.P.J.	WV	Supreme Court reversal; remand order reviewed	Detailed tracker
Little v. Hecox	ID	Supreme Court reversal; implementation follow-up open	Detailed tracker
United States v. California Interscholastic Federation	CA	Research record — disposition needs operative order	Research record
United States v. Minnesota	MN	Research record — complaint verified; later orders unverified	Research record
Female Athletes United v. Ellison	MN	Research record — preliminary relief denial affirmed	Research record

West Virginia v. B.P.J.WV · Supreme Court reversal; remand order reviewed

Published detail:

West Virginia v. B.P.J. tracker

Docket numbers: Supreme Court 24-43; Fourth Circuit 23-1078 and 23-1130; district 2:21-cv-00316.
Courts: U.S. Supreme Court; Fourth Circuit; Southern District of West Virginia.
Parties: West Virginia and state/school officials; B.P.J. (public case pseudonym). Personal identifying circumstances omitted.
Challenged law or policy: West Virginia’s law defining eligibility for female school sports teams by biological sex.
Claims: Title IX and Equal Protection Clause challenges.
Filing date: Supreme Court petition filed July 11, 2024. Original trial complaint date: Unknown/not located in this review.
Procedural posture: Supreme Court reversed and remanded June 30, 2026. Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court judgment August 13, 2026.
Preliminary relief: Earlier interim protection is not treated as the current operative outcome; see the final appellate remand order.
Permanent relief: The reviewed August order affirms the district court judgment; no new nationwide injunction is created.
Appeal / stay status: Supreme Court merits review completed; judgment issued August 3, 2026.
Supreme Court status: Decided with Little v. Hecox, June 30, 2026.
Relief granted and denied: State restrictions upheld against the reviewed federal challenges; lower appellate judgment reversed.
Geographic and legal scope: The opinion permits the challenged sex-based sports eligibility rules. Footnote 1 does not decide whether schools may allow transgender girls/women to participate on girls’/women’s teams. Facilities and room assignments are not resolved by that sports holding.
Latest reviewed event: August 13, 2026 Fourth Circuit remand order.
Next known deadline: Unknown/not located
Evidence gap / next check: This page does not claim to monitor every later trial-court entry.

Source documents

Supreme Court opinion: West Virginia v. B.P.J. and Little v. Hecox — Court opinion; 2026-06-30. Opinion and limiting footnote 1 reviewed.
Supreme Court docket 24-43 — Official docket; 2026-08-03. Judgment issued August 3; consult lower-court remand order separately.
Fourth Circuit order on remand, No. 23-1078 — Court order; 2026-08-13. District court judgment affirmed on remand.

Last checked: 2026-10-10. Standalone page published.

Little v. HecoxID · Supreme Court reversal; implementation follow-up open

Published detail:

Little v. Hecox tracker

Docket numbers: Supreme Court 24-38; Ninth Circuit 20-35813 and 20-35815. Trial docket not independently verified in this review.
Courts: U.S. Supreme Court; Ninth Circuit; District of Idaho.
Parties: Idaho Governor Bradley Little and other state officials; Lindsay Hecox and other plaintiffs. No minor identifying details reproduced.
Challenged law or policy: Idaho’s Fairness in Women’s Sports Act and sex-based eligibility restrictions.
Claims: Equal Protection Clause challenge to the Idaho law; joint opinion also resolves the West Virginia Title IX question.
Filing date: Supreme Court petition filed July 11, 2024. Original trial complaint date: Unknown/not located in this review.
Procedural posture: Supreme Court reversed the Ninth Circuit judgment and remanded June 30, 2026.
Preliminary relief: The lower-court preliminary-injunction judgment was reviewed and reversed; later remand implementation must be checked in the lower court.
Permanent relief: No independently verified permanent injunction or post-remand trial order in this record.
Appeal / stay status: Supreme Court judgment issued August 3, 2026; later Ninth Circuit implementation not independently located.
Supreme Court status: Decision issued with West Virginia v. B.P.J., June 30, 2026.
Relief granted and denied: Idaho prevailed on the reviewed equal-protection challenge; the Ninth Circuit judgment was reversed.
Geographic and legal scope: Sports eligibility for the challenged Idaho law. Do not transform the joint opinion into a national facilities mandate or proof that all inclusion policies are forbidden.
Latest reviewed event: August 3, 2026 Supreme Court judgment issuance.
Next known deadline: Unknown/not located
Evidence gap / next check: Obtain subsequent Ninth Circuit and district-court orders before describing current implementation details.

Source documents

Supreme Court opinion: West Virginia v. B.P.J. and Little v. Hecox — Court opinion; 2026-06-30. Opinion and limiting footnote 1 reviewed.
Supreme Court docket 24-38 — Official docket; 2026-08-03. Supreme Court judgment verified; subsequent Ninth Circuit implementation not located.

Last checked: 2026-10-10. Standalone page published.

United States v. California Interscholastic FederationCA · Research record — disposition needs operative order

Docket numbers: 8:25-cv-01485.
Courts: Central District of California.
Parties: United States; California Interscholastic Federation and California Department of Education.
Challenged law or policy: CDE/CIF gender-identity participation rules for girls’ athletics.
Claims: Federal plaintiff alleges Title IX discrimination.
Filing date: July 9, 2025.
Procedural posture: Public docket mirror entry 54 reports dismissal with prejudice on August 31, 2026. Direct order retrieval was blocked.
Preliminary relief: Unknown/not located
Permanent relief: Requested relief is not treated as granted; full dismissal scope independently unverified.
Appeal / stay status: Unknown/not located; no inference from passage of time.
Supreme Court status: The separate June 30 sports decision is context, not a disposition of this case.
Relief granted and denied: Operative August 31 order not retrieved; standalone case page withheld.
Geographic and legal scope: Unknown/not located
Latest reviewed event: August 31, 2026 mirrored docket event; current direct docket verification incomplete.
Next known deadline: Unknown/not located
Evidence gap / next check: Primary dismissal order, judgment and any appeal required. This record is not labeled pending.

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DOJ announcement of California / CIF lawsuit — Federal agency / plaintiff announcement; 2025-07-09. Historical filing only; cannot establish current disposition.
California / CIF public docket mirror — Secondary docket mirror / research lead; 2026-08-31. Entry 54 records dismissal with prejudice. Operative PDF blocked; held for direct order verification.
California / CIF order, docket entry 54 — Court order access lead; 2026-08-31. Access blocked (403). Not used as independently verified operative text.

Last checked: 2026-10-10. Research database only — no standalone page.

United States v. MinnesotaMN · Research record — complaint verified; later orders unverified

Docket numbers: 0:26-cv-02078; Document 1.
Courts: District of Minnesota.
Parties: United States; Minnesota Department of Education and Minnesota State High School League, as described in DOJ’s filed complaint.
Challenged law or policy: Sports eligibility and intimate-space access based on gender identity.
Claims: Title IX sex-discrimination allegations.
Filing date: March 30, 2026.
Procedural posture: Filed complaint verified; current docket disposition not independently established.
Preliminary relief: Unknown/not located
Permanent relief: Declaratory, injunctive and damages relief requested; no award independently located.
Appeal / stay status: Unknown/not located
Supreme Court status: No Supreme Court case-specific disposition located.
Relief granted and denied: Complaint establishes requests, not relief granted.
Geographic and legal scope: Named Minnesota defendants; no geographic scope of an unlocated order inferred.
Latest reviewed event: March 30, 2026 filed complaint.
Next known deadline: Unknown/not located
Evidence gap / next check: Current docket and operative orders required for a standalone case page.

Source documents

DOJ announcement of Minnesota lawsuit — Federal agency / plaintiff announcement; 2026-03-30. Filing and requested remedies; not a judgment.
United States v. Minnesota: filed complaint — Party filing; 2026-03-30. Case 0:26-cv-02078, Document 1; allegations and requested relief only.

Last checked: 2026-10-10. Research database only — no standalone page.

Female Athletes United v. EllisonMN · Research record — preliminary relief denial affirmed

Docket numbers: Eighth Circuit 25-2899; trial docket not independently verified here.
Courts: Eighth Circuit; District of Minnesota.
Parties: Female Athletes United; Minnesota officials, MSHSL executive director and school boards.
Challenged law or policy: MSHSL gender-identity bylaw and related state policy.
Claims: Title IX claims concerning girls’ athletic opportunities.
Filing date: On or about May 19, 2025, according to the MDE report.
Procedural posture: April 15, 2026 opinion affirmed denial of preliminary injunction.
Preliminary relief: Denied; affirmed on the scope of the Title IX private right of action. The court accepted associational standing, which is a different issue.
Permanent relief: Unknown/not located
Appeal / stay status: Reviewed Eighth Circuit decision; later review not independently located.
Supreme Court status: Subsequent effect of the June 30 joint sports opinion requires docket review.
Relief granted and denied: No preliminary injunction; the opinion did not reach further preliminary-injunction balancing.
Geographic and legal scope: This preliminary-relief ruling is not a blanket judicial endorsement of every Minnesota policy.
Latest reviewed event: April 15, 2026 appellate opinion.
Next known deadline: Unknown/not located
Evidence gap / next check: Held from standalone publication until post-June proceedings and current trial docket are reviewed.

Source documents

Female Athletes United v. Ellison, No. 25-2899 — Court opinion hosted by a litigant; 2026-04-15. Operative appellate opinion reviewed; subsequent proceedings not established.
MDE report on the MSHSL, fiscal year 2026 — Official legislative report; FY2026. Historical investigation and litigation chronology; later opinion supersedes appeal forecast.

Last checked: 2026-10-10. Research database only — no standalone page.

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Districts & athletic organizations — reviewed sample
Record	Jurisdiction	Evidence status	Publication
Washington Interscholastic Activities Association	WA	Current manual reviewed	Detailed tracker
National Collegiate Athletic Association	National	Competition and practice rules reviewed	Detailed tracker
Montgomery County Public Schools	MD	2026–2027 district handbook reviewed	Detailed tracker
Colorado High School Activities Association	CO	Official policy document reviewed	Detailed tracker
Onalaska School District #300	WA	Local policy notice and privacy alternatives reviewed	Detailed tracker
Minnesota State High School League	MN	Bylaw, agency findings and litigation distinguished	Detailed tracker
California Interscholastic Federation	CA	Research record — manual and operative order blocked	Research record
Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association	MD	Research record — current guidance verification incomplete	Research record
Michigan High School Athletic Association	MI	Research record — historical manual only	Research record
San Francisco Unified School District	CA	Research record — DOJ review announced	Research record
Graves Elementary School District	CA	Research record — DOJ review announced	Research record
Santa Rita Union School District	CA	Research record — DOJ review announced	Research record
Soledad Unified School District	CA	Research record — DOJ review announced	Research record
Ann Arbor Public Schools	MI	Research record — OCR investigation announced	Research record
Monroe Public Schools	MI	Research record — OCR investigation announced	Research record
Chippewa Valley School District	MI	Research record — OCR investigation announced	Research record
Prince George’s County Public Schools	MD	Research record — OCR investigation announced	Research record
Frederick County Public Schools	MD	Research record — OCR investigation announced	Research record
Jefferson County Public Schools (Colorado)	CO	Research record — agency finding and enforcement warning	Research record
Denver Public Schools	CO	Research record — OCR inquiry distinct from PPRA	Research record

Washington Interscholastic Activities AssociationWA · Current manual reviewed

Published detail:

Washington Interscholastic Activities Association tracker

Policy or manual: 2026–2027 handbook: 18.16.0; appeal rule 19.6.2.1.
Adoption / publication date: 2026–2027 edition; original adoption date and roll-call vote not located.
Covered schools and programs: WIAA member interscholastic athletics.
Eligibility definition and procedure: Participation follows gender identity. School eligibility staff evaluate the request; approval continues for the student’s interscholastic eligibility without annual renewal.
Girls’ / women’s sports rule: The handbook provides a gender-identity route to team eligibility, separate from the general equal-opportunity rule in state regulation.
Restrooms, locker rooms and privacy: Use OSPI guidance and the member school’s policy; the cited eligibility rule alone is not a complete facilities procedure.
Overnight accommodations: Unknown/not located in the cited eligibility rules.
Safety and complaint procedure: Eligibility appeals have a committee process; safety or discrimination complaints also need the school’s civil-rights route.
Governing action / vote evidence: Unknown/not located
Athletic-association rule: Rules 18.16.0 and 19.6.2.1 are the controlling association provisions reviewed.
Federal action status: No WIAA-specific finding or signed resolution independently verified in this sample.
Institution / state response: Unknown/not located
Proposed or signed agreement: Unknown/not located
Litigation: Unknown/not located
Parent, student and coach request route: Begin with school administration/athletic eligibility staff. Rule 19.6.2.1 provides a gender-identity eligibility appeal committee of at least three, including specified professional and school representation.
Verified local implementation: Written rules verified; individual school decisions not audited.
Latest reviewed event: 2026–2027 handbook and August 2026 publication portal reviewed.
Evidence gap / next check: Original vote, district rooming rules and current individual implementation remain unverified.

Source documents

WIAA handbook 2026–2027 — Association manual; 2026–2027 edition. Rules 18.16.0 and 19.6.2.1 reviewed.
WIAA handbook publication portal — Official association portal; 2026-08-26 update. Links current handbook and amendments.
OSPI gender-inclusive schools: family guidance — State education guidance; Current page. Sports and facility guidance; not verification of each district’s practice.
Washington WAC 392-190-025: recreational and athletic activities — Enacted regulation; 2026-08-22 effective. Official rule and amendment history reviewed.

Last checked: 2026-10-10. Standalone page published.

National Collegiate Athletic AssociationNational · Competition and practice rules reviewed

Published detail:

National Collegiate Athletic Association tracker

Policy or manual: Participation Policy for Transgender Student-Athletes.
Adoption / publication date: Effective February 6, 2025.
Covered schools and programs: NCAA sex-separated regular-season, conference, postseason, scrimmage and exhibition competition.
Eligibility definition and procedure: Men’s teams are available to otherwise eligible athletes. Athletes assigned male at birth cannot compete on women’s teams under this policy.
Girls’ / women’s sports rule: Women’s practice participation and competition are different. Practice consistent with gender identity is permitted; a female athlete taking testosterone cannot compete on a women’s team.
Restrooms, locker rooms and privacy: This participation policy does not establish a complete locker-room or restroom procedure.
Overnight accommodations: No lodging allocation rule is established by this source.
Safety and complaint procedure: Member schools certify compliance. The policy provides no waiver and recognizes applicable law as superseding it.
Governing action / vote evidence: Policy effective date is published; meeting roll-call evidence not located.
Athletic-association rule: NCAA college rule, not a K–12 association rule.
Federal action status: A federal executive action preceded this change; this page does not treat the NCAA policy as a court order.
Institution / state response: Unknown/not located
Proposed or signed agreement: Unknown/not located
Litigation: Unknown/not located
Parent, student and coach request route: Contact the member institution’s athletics compliance office for certification and application.
Verified local implementation: Institution-level enforcement was not audited.
Latest reviewed event: Policy effective February 6, 2025 remains the published policy reviewed October 10, 2026.
Evidence gap / next check: Campus-specific facilities, lodging and safety procedures require separate documents.

Source documents

NCAA participation policy for transgender student-athletes — Association policy; 2025-02-06 effective. Competition, practice, certification and exceptions reviewed separately.
Supreme Court opinion: West Virginia v. B.P.J. and Little v. Hecox — Court opinion; 2026-06-30. Opinion and limiting footnote 1 reviewed.

Last checked: 2026-10-10. Standalone page published.

Montgomery County Public SchoolsMD · 2026–2027 district handbook reviewed

Published detail:

Montgomery County Public Schools tracker

Policy or manual: Guidelines for Student Gender Identity 2026–2027; Board Policy ACA; Form 560-80; safety policies JHF and COA.
Adoption / publication date: 2026–2027 publication verified; exact current edition adoption date and board vote not located.
Covered schools and programs: MCPS schools, interscholastic athletics, facilities, outdoor education and overnight field trips.
Eligibility definition and procedure: Team options include sex assigned at birth, transitioned gender, or gender identity consistently asserted at school. Approved interscholastic eligibility continues for the duration of participation.
Girls’ / women’s sports rule: Eligibility appeals go to the Department of Athletics. The handbook also addresses accommodations at visiting schools while preserving confidentiality.
Restrooms, locker rooms and privacy: Access follows gender identity consistently asserted at school. Any student requesting privacy should receive a safe alternative, such as a private restroom, partition or separate changing schedule.
Overnight accommodations: Supervised outdoor education allows requested private alternatives when practicable. For secondary hotel trips without adult room supervision, parents should receive roommate assignments; the handbook describes same-birth-sex rooming or requested alternatives.
Safety and complaint procedure: JHF/JHF-RA addresses bullying; COA/COA-RA addresses threat assessment. The district compliance office provides Title IX and student-welfare reporting.
Governing action / vote evidence: The handbook cites Board Policy ACA; a roll-call vote for this handbook edition was not located.
Athletic-association rule: Local eligibility procedures are described directly; the statewide MPSSAA guidance needs current-edition verification.
Federal action status: OCR announced a Title IX investigation June 23, 2026. No finding was independently located.
Institution / state response: The district’s current handbook is its published operating guidance; a specific response to OCR was not located.
Proposed or signed agreement: Proposed and signed federal resolution documents: Unknown/not located.
Litigation: A controlling order specific to the sports/facilities investigation was not located.
Parent, student and coach request route: Contact the school principal/counselor for a support plan, Department of Athletics for eligibility appeals, or the district compliance office for Title IX concerns.
Verified local implementation: Written handbook verified; no individual student records or actual room assignments reviewed.
Latest reviewed event: Current 2026–2027 handbook retrieved from the official student-rights portal.
Evidence gap / next check: Agency case documents, current board vote evidence and local implementation outcomes remain unverified.

Source documents

MCPS Gender Identity Guidelines, 2026–2027 — Official district handbook; 2026–2027 edition. Pages 5–6 address athletics, facilities and overnight trips; full document reviewed.
MCPS student handbooks and publication dates — Official district publication portal; 2026–2027 edition. Portal labels linked gender-identity handbook as updated for 2026–2027.
MCPS Title IX and student welfare reporting — Official district complaint route; Current page. Use current district contact and reporting procedure.
ED investigations of MSDE and three Maryland districts — Federal agency announcement; 2026-06-23. Official indexed announcement reviewed; direct retrieval intermittently denied.
MPSSAA transgender participation guidance — Association guidance access lead; 2016-08 revision. Indexed text available; direct PDF denied (403), newer authoritative edition not verified.

Last checked: 2026-10-10. Standalone page published.

Colorado High School Activities AssociationCO · Official policy document reviewed

Published detail:

Colorado High School Activities Association tracker

Policy or manual: Bylaw 300 Equity Code and transgender inclusion policy; portal title includes 2019.
Adoption / publication date: Posted March 25, 2026; original approval date and vote not established.
Covered schools and programs: CHSAA-sanctioned member-school activities and athletics.
Eligibility definition and procedure: The home school conducts a confidential determination after student/parent written notice of consistent gender identity and requested events. CHSAA can review eligibility decisions.
Girls’ / women’s sports rule: Participation follows the recognized gender identity. Supporting personal/medical documents may be volunteered but cannot be required under the reviewed policy.
Restrooms, locker rooms and privacy: The policy’s school-awareness section advises access to restrooms and locker rooms consistent with gender identity.
Overnight accommodations: No overnight-assignment rule was located in this three-page policy.
Safety and complaint procedure: Discussions and documents are confidential unless the student and family request otherwise. The policy describes prohibited harassment.
Governing action / vote evidence: Document states board approval, but no dated minutes or vote tally was located.
Athletic-association rule: Bylaw 300 and the related policy; referenced Bylaw 2850.3 requires separate current-manual review.
Federal action status: Jeffco’s OCR matter is a district proceeding; no CHSAA finding was verified.
Institution / state response: Unknown/not located
Proposed or signed agreement: Unknown/not located
Litigation: Unknown/not located
Parent, student and coach request route: Submit eligibility notice through the member school, then use CHSAA review procedures.
Verified local implementation: Documentary policy review only.
Latest reviewed event: Official March 25, 2026 policy posting reviewed.
Evidence gap / next check: Current complete handbook, adoption vote and lodging rules remain unverified.

Source documents

CHSAA transgender inclusion bylaw and policy — Official association policy portal; 2026-03-25 posting. Linked three-page policy reviewed. Filename says 2019; posting date is not adoption date.
CHSAA policy PDF linked by official portal — Association policy document; 2019 filename / 2026 posting. Bylaw 300, eligibility procedures, privacy and facilities advice.
ED impending enforcement announcement: Jefferson County — Federal agency announcement; 2026-06-26. Indexed official text reviewed. Proposed agreements and threatened remedies distinguished from completed enforcement.

Last checked: 2026-10-10. Standalone page published.

Onalaska School District #300WA · Local policy notice and privacy alternatives reviewed

Published detail:

Onalaska School District #300 tracker

Policy or manual: Gender-Inclusive Schools Policy 3211 and Procedure 3211P, linked by district notice.
Adoption / publication date: District says developed September 23, 2019; explanatory notice dated September 9, 2022.
Covered schools and programs: Onalaska schools; athletics and physical education follow the district’s described WIAA approach.
Eligibility definition and procedure: The district notice states that physical education and athletic participation correspond to gender identity.
Girls’ / women’s sports rule: Current WIAA handbook is linked as the separate association-level source.
Restrooms, locker rooms and privacy: The district describes access corresponding to consistent gender identity and a private alternative for any student requesting it, including single-stall office locations.
Overnight accommodations: Unknown/not located
Safety and complaint procedure: Questions and privacy requests go through district administration and its Title IX/civil-rights office.
Governing action / vote evidence: Adoption date reported by the district; underlying minutes and vote tally not independently reviewed.
Athletic-association rule: WIAA 2026–2027 rules provide the separate eligibility framework.
Federal action status: No Onalaska-specific federal finding located in the reviewed sources.
Institution / state response: Unknown/not located
Proposed or signed agreement: Unknown/not located
Litigation: Unknown/not located
Parent, student and coach request route: Use the official district notice and its administration/Title IX contact for the current request route.
Verified local implementation: The district describes privacy locations, but no onsite or student-level practice audit was performed.
Latest reviewed event: Official notice remains available; reviewed October 10, 2026.
Evidence gap / next check: Later amendments, meeting votes and overnight-travel procedures were not located.

Source documents

Onalaska gender-inclusive schools notice — Official district policy notice; 2022-09-09. Links policies 3211 and 3211P; describes September 23, 2019 adoption. Later board votes not verified.
WIAA handbook 2026–2027 — Association manual; 2026–2027 edition. Rules 18.16.0 and 19.6.2.1 reviewed.
OSPI gender-inclusive schools: family guidance — State education guidance; Current page. Sports and facility guidance; not verification of each district’s practice.

Last checked: 2026-10-10. Standalone page published.

Minnesota State High School LeagueMN · Bylaw, agency findings and litigation distinguished

Published detail:

Minnesota State High School League tracker

Policy or manual: Bylaw 300.00(3), reproduced in the April 15, 2026 Eighth Circuit opinion.
Adoption / publication date: February 2016, according to the appellate opinion.
Covered schools and programs: MSHSL member high-school athletics and activities.
Eligibility definition and procedure: Reviewed bylaw permits participation consistent with gender identity or expression, subject to applicable law.
Girls’ / women’s sports rule: The bylaw’s existence is verified through a court opinion; the complete current manual and individual eligibility decisions were not independently audited.
Restrooms, locker rooms and privacy: DOJ’s complaint includes intimate-space allegations. The complaint is not a verified local facilities inventory.
Overnight accommodations: Unknown/not located
Safety and complaint procedure: School administration is the first practical source for the current eligibility and complaint procedure; detailed gender-specific appeal paperwork was not verified.
Governing action / vote evidence: Adoption month is reported in the opinion; original minutes/vote not located.
Athletic-association rule: MSHSL Bylaw 300.00(3); do not confuse MSHSL with other states’ similarly abbreviated associations.
Federal action status: ED/HHS findings announced September 30, 2025; referral announced January 26, 2026; DOJ complaint filed March 30, 2026.
Institution / state response: Minnesota’s attorney general maintains that gender-identity participation follows state law. That is a party/state legal position.
Proposed or signed agreement: Federal proposal reported; signed resolution not located.
Litigation: United States v. Minnesota is separate from Female Athletes United v. Ellison. The April 2026 appellate ruling affirmed denial of preliminary relief in the latter.
Parent, student and coach request route: Start with the member school’s athletic administrator and the MSHSL eligibility resources referenced by MDE; ask for the current written procedure.
Verified local implementation: No individual participation or facilities records were collected.
Latest reviewed event: April 15, 2026 appellate opinion is the latest operative MSHSL order independently reviewed.
Evidence gap / next check: Later federal docket events, current manual and district facilities policies remain open research items.

Source documents

Female Athletes United v. Ellison, No. 25-2899 — Court opinion hosted by a litigant; 2026-04-15. Operative appellate opinion reviewed; subsequent proceedings not established.
MDE report on the MSHSL, fiscal year 2026 — Official legislative report; FY2026. Historical investigation and litigation chronology; later opinion supersedes appeal forecast.
Minnesota attorney general account and legal position — State agency / litigant position; 2026-04-16. Position attributed to attorney general; appellate opinion controls.
ED and HHS referral of Minnesota Title IX matter — Federal agency announcement; 2026-01-26. Official indexed announcement reviewed; direct retrieval intermittently denied.
DOJ announcement of Minnesota lawsuit — Federal agency / plaintiff announcement; 2026-03-30. Filing and requested remedies; not a judgment.
United States v. Minnesota: filed complaint — Party filing; 2026-03-30. Case 0:26-cv-02078, Document 1; allegations and requested relief only.

Last checked: 2026-10-10. Standalone page published.

California Interscholastic FederationCA · Research record — manual and operative order blocked

Policy or manual: CIF Bylaw 300.D described in California’s 2025 filing; current full text not retrieved.
Adoption / publication date: Unknown/not located
Covered schools and programs: Unknown/not located
Eligibility definition and procedure: Unknown/not located
Girls’ / women’s sports rule: Unknown/not located
Restrooms, locker rooms and privacy: Unknown/not located
Overnight accommodations: Unknown/not located
Safety and complaint procedure: Unknown/not located
Governing action / vote evidence: Unknown/not located
Athletic-association rule: Unknown/not located
Federal action status: DOJ lawsuit filed July 9, 2025; later disposition requires direct order verification.
Institution / state response: California’s June 2025 filing defends gender-identity participation under state law.
Proposed or signed agreement: Unknown/not located
Litigation: Docket mirror entry 54 records August 31, 2026 dismissal with prejudice. Operative PDF inaccessible; appeal status unknown.
Parent, student and coach request route: Unknown/not located
Verified local implementation: Unknown/not located
Latest reviewed event: August 31, 2026 mirrored docket event located.
Evidence gap / next check: Standalone page held pending current manual and operative order.

Source documents

CIF Constitution, 300 series — Association manual access lead; Unknown/not located. Direct retrieval blocked; current edition not certified.
California pre-enforcement complaint quoting Education Code §221.5(f) — Party filing; 2025-06-09. Separate case 3:25-cv-04863; cited as California position, not court findings.
DOJ announcement of California / CIF lawsuit — Federal agency / plaintiff announcement; 2025-07-09. Historical filing only; cannot establish current disposition.
California / CIF public docket mirror — Secondary docket mirror / research lead; 2026-08-31. Entry 54 records dismissal with prejudice. Operative PDF blocked; held for direct order verification.
California / CIF order, docket entry 54 — Court order access lead; 2026-08-31. Access blocked (403). Not used as independently verified operative text.

Last checked: 2026-10-10. Research database only — no standalone page.

Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic AssociationMD · Research record — current guidance verification incomplete

Policy or manual: Guidance for Participation of Transgender Youth in Interscholastic Athletics; indexed August 2016 revision.
Adoption / publication date: Unknown/not located
Covered schools and programs: Unknown/not located
Eligibility definition and procedure: Indexed guidance describes local-system criteria consistent with gender identity; full current document not retrieved.
Girls’ / women’s sports rule: Unknown/not located
Restrooms, locker rooms and privacy: Unknown/not located
Overnight accommodations: Unknown/not located
Safety and complaint procedure: Unknown/not located
Governing action / vote evidence: Unknown/not located
Athletic-association rule: Unknown/not located
Federal action status: June 2026 OCR matter names MSDE and districts; not treated as a separate adjudication against MPSSAA.
Institution / state response: Unknown/not located
Proposed or signed agreement: Unknown/not located
Litigation: Unknown/not located
Parent, student and coach request route: Unknown/not located
Verified local implementation: Unknown/not located
Latest reviewed event: Guidance index and June 23, 2026 announcement reviewed.
Evidence gap / next check: Standalone page held: direct PDF blocked and current adoption/implementation unverified.

Source documents

MPSSAA transgender participation guidance — Association guidance access lead; 2016-08 revision. Indexed text available; direct PDF denied (403), newer authoritative edition not verified.
ED investigations of MSDE and three Maryland districts — Federal agency announcement; 2026-06-23. Official indexed announcement reviewed; direct retrieval intermittently denied.

Last checked: 2026-10-10. Research database only — no standalone page.

Michigan High School Athletic AssociationMI · Research record — historical manual only

Policy or manual: August 2024 handbook; current edition not verified.
Adoption / publication date: Unknown/not located
Covered schools and programs: Unknown/not located
Eligibility definition and procedure: Historical case-by-case process; no conclusion about current 2026–2027 eligibility.
Girls’ / women’s sports rule: Unknown/not located
Restrooms, locker rooms and privacy: Unknown/not located
Overnight accommodations: Unknown/not located
Safety and complaint procedure: Unknown/not located
Governing action / vote evidence: Unknown/not located
Athletic-association rule: Unknown/not located
Federal action status: OCR’s June 2026 announcement names three districts; it is not a finding against MHSAA.
Institution / state response: Unknown/not located
Proposed or signed agreement: Unknown/not located
Litigation: Unknown/not located
Parent, student and coach request route: Unknown/not located
Verified local implementation: Unknown/not located
Latest reviewed event: 2024 handbook and June 18, 2026 district investigation announcement reviewed.
Evidence gap / next check: Standalone page held until current manual and relevant governing action are available.

Source documents

MHSAA handbook, August 2024 update — Historical association manual; 2024-08. Historical case-by-case rule only; 2026–2027 edition not verified.
ED investigations of three Michigan districts — Federal agency announcement; 2026-06-18. Official indexed announcement reviewed. Allegations have not been converted into findings.

Last checked: 2026-10-10. Research database only — no standalone page.

San Francisco Unified School DistrictCA · Research record — DOJ review announced

Policy or manual: Current local sports/facilities policy: Unknown/not located; agency allegations do not substitute for it.
Adoption / publication date: Unknown/not located
Covered schools and programs: Unknown/not located
Eligibility definition and procedure: Unknown/not located
Girls’ / women’s sports rule: Unknown/not located
Restrooms, locker rooms and privacy: Unknown/not located
Overnight accommodations: Unknown/not located
Safety and complaint procedure: Unknown/not located
Governing action / vote evidence: Unknown/not located
Athletic-association rule: Unknown/not located
Federal action status: DOJ Civil Rights Division announced a compliance review June 8, 2026.
Institution / state response: Unknown/not located
Proposed or signed agreement: Unknown/not located
Litigation: Unknown/not located
Parent, student and coach request route: Unknown/not located
Verified local implementation: Unknown/not located
Latest reviewed event: June 8, 2026 review announcement.
Evidence gap / next check: Obtain current local policy, district response and any later agency disposition before a standalone page.

Source documents

DOJ review of four California districts — Federal agency announcement; 2026-06-08. Review announcement includes Title IX sports/facilities issues; not a finding.

Last checked: 2026-10-10. Research database only — no standalone page.

Graves Elementary School DistrictCA · Research record — DOJ review announced

Policy or manual: Current local sports/facilities policy: Unknown/not located; agency allegations do not substitute for it.
Adoption / publication date: Unknown/not located
Covered schools and programs: Unknown/not located
Eligibility definition and procedure: Unknown/not located
Girls’ / women’s sports rule: Unknown/not located
Restrooms, locker rooms and privacy: Unknown/not located
Overnight accommodations: Unknown/not located
Safety and complaint procedure: Unknown/not located
Governing action / vote evidence: Unknown/not located
Athletic-association rule: Unknown/not located
Federal action status: DOJ Civil Rights Division announced a compliance review June 8, 2026.
Institution / state response: Unknown/not located
Proposed or signed agreement: Unknown/not located
Litigation: Unknown/not located
Parent, student and coach request route: Unknown/not located
Verified local implementation: Unknown/not located
Latest reviewed event: June 8, 2026 review announcement.
Evidence gap / next check: Obtain current local policy, district response and any later agency disposition before a standalone page.

Source documents

DOJ review of four California districts — Federal agency announcement; 2026-06-08. Review announcement includes Title IX sports/facilities issues; not a finding.

Last checked: 2026-10-10. Research database only — no standalone page.

Santa Rita Union School DistrictCA · Research record — DOJ review announced

Policy or manual: Current local sports/facilities policy: Unknown/not located; agency allegations do not substitute for it.
Adoption / publication date: Unknown/not located
Covered schools and programs: Unknown/not located
Eligibility definition and procedure: Unknown/not located
Girls’ / women’s sports rule: Unknown/not located
Restrooms, locker rooms and privacy: Unknown/not located
Overnight accommodations: Unknown/not located
Safety and complaint procedure: Unknown/not located
Governing action / vote evidence: Unknown/not located
Athletic-association rule: Unknown/not located
Federal action status: DOJ Civil Rights Division announced a compliance review June 8, 2026.
Institution / state response: Unknown/not located
Proposed or signed agreement: Unknown/not located
Litigation: Unknown/not located
Parent, student and coach request route: Unknown/not located
Verified local implementation: Unknown/not located
Latest reviewed event: June 8, 2026 review announcement.
Evidence gap / next check: Obtain current local policy, district response and any later agency disposition before a standalone page.

Source documents

DOJ review of four California districts — Federal agency announcement; 2026-06-08. Review announcement includes Title IX sports/facilities issues; not a finding.

Last checked: 2026-10-10. Research database only — no standalone page.

Soledad Unified School DistrictCA · Research record — DOJ review announced

Policy or manual: Current local sports/facilities policy: Unknown/not located; agency allegations do not substitute for it.
Adoption / publication date: Unknown/not located
Covered schools and programs: Unknown/not located
Eligibility definition and procedure: Unknown/not located
Girls’ / women’s sports rule: Unknown/not located
Restrooms, locker rooms and privacy: Unknown/not located
Overnight accommodations: Unknown/not located
Safety and complaint procedure: Unknown/not located
Governing action / vote evidence: Unknown/not located
Athletic-association rule: Unknown/not located
Federal action status: DOJ Civil Rights Division announced a compliance review June 8, 2026.
Institution / state response: Unknown/not located
Proposed or signed agreement: Unknown/not located
Litigation: Unknown/not located
Parent, student and coach request route: Unknown/not located
Verified local implementation: Unknown/not located
Latest reviewed event: June 8, 2026 review announcement.
Evidence gap / next check: Obtain current local policy, district response and any later agency disposition before a standalone page.

Source documents

DOJ review of four California districts — Federal agency announcement; 2026-06-08. Review announcement includes Title IX sports/facilities issues; not a finding.

Last checked: 2026-10-10. Research database only — no standalone page.

Ann Arbor Public SchoolsMI · Research record — OCR investigation announced

Policy or manual: Local policy and implementation not independently verified.
Adoption / publication date: Unknown/not located
Covered schools and programs: Unknown/not located
Eligibility definition and procedure: Unknown/not located
Girls’ / women’s sports rule: Unknown/not located
Restrooms, locker rooms and privacy: Unknown/not located
Overnight accommodations: Unknown/not located
Safety and complaint procedure: Unknown/not located
Governing action / vote evidence: Unknown/not located
Athletic-association rule: Unknown/not located
Federal action status: OCR opened a Title IX investigation June 18, 2026 concerning team eligibility and locker-room access.
Institution / state response: Unknown/not located
Proposed or signed agreement: Unknown/not located
Litigation: Unknown/not located
Parent, student and coach request route: Unknown/not located
Verified local implementation: Unknown/not located
Latest reviewed event: June 18, 2026 announcement; finding and signed agreement not located.
Evidence gap / next check: Current policy, response and agency case file required. Separate parental-rights matters are not counted as sports findings.

Source documents

ED investigations of three Michigan districts — Federal agency announcement; 2026-06-18. Official indexed announcement reviewed. Allegations have not been converted into findings.

Last checked: 2026-10-10. Research database only — no standalone page.

Monroe Public SchoolsMI · Research record — OCR investigation announced

Policy or manual: Local policy and implementation not independently verified.
Adoption / publication date: Unknown/not located
Covered schools and programs: Unknown/not located
Eligibility definition and procedure: Unknown/not located
Girls’ / women’s sports rule: Unknown/not located
Restrooms, locker rooms and privacy: Unknown/not located
Overnight accommodations: Unknown/not located
Safety and complaint procedure: Unknown/not located
Governing action / vote evidence: Unknown/not located
Athletic-association rule: Unknown/not located
Federal action status: OCR opened a Title IX investigation June 18, 2026 concerning team eligibility and locker-room access.
Institution / state response: Unknown/not located
Proposed or signed agreement: Unknown/not located
Litigation: Unknown/not located
Parent, student and coach request route: Unknown/not located
Verified local implementation: Unknown/not located
Latest reviewed event: June 18, 2026 announcement; finding and signed agreement not located.
Evidence gap / next check: Current policy, response and agency case file required. Separate parental-rights matters are not counted as sports findings.

Source documents

ED investigations of three Michigan districts — Federal agency announcement; 2026-06-18. Official indexed announcement reviewed. Allegations have not been converted into findings.

Last checked: 2026-10-10. Research database only — no standalone page.

Chippewa Valley School DistrictMI · Research record — OCR investigation announced

Policy or manual: Local policy and implementation not independently verified.
Adoption / publication date: Unknown/not located
Covered schools and programs: Unknown/not located
Eligibility definition and procedure: Unknown/not located
Girls’ / women’s sports rule: Unknown/not located
Restrooms, locker rooms and privacy: Unknown/not located
Overnight accommodations: Unknown/not located
Safety and complaint procedure: Unknown/not located
Governing action / vote evidence: Unknown/not located
Athletic-association rule: Unknown/not located
Federal action status: OCR opened a Title IX investigation June 18, 2026 concerning team eligibility and locker-room access.
Institution / state response: Unknown/not located
Proposed or signed agreement: Unknown/not located
Litigation: Unknown/not located
Parent, student and coach request route: Unknown/not located
Verified local implementation: Unknown/not located
Latest reviewed event: June 18, 2026 announcement; finding and signed agreement not located.
Evidence gap / next check: Current policy, response and agency case file required. Separate parental-rights matters are not counted as sports findings.

Source documents

ED investigations of three Michigan districts — Federal agency announcement; 2026-06-18. Official indexed announcement reviewed. Allegations have not been converted into findings.

Last checked: 2026-10-10. Research database only — no standalone page.

Prince George’s County Public SchoolsMD · Research record — OCR investigation announced

Policy or manual: Current district policy was not independently retrieved; the announcement reports allegations.
Adoption / publication date: Unknown/not located
Covered schools and programs: Unknown/not located
Eligibility definition and procedure: Unknown/not located
Girls’ / women’s sports rule: Unknown/not located
Restrooms, locker rooms and privacy: Unknown/not located
Overnight accommodations: Unknown/not located
Safety and complaint procedure: Unknown/not located
Governing action / vote evidence: Unknown/not located
Athletic-association rule: Unknown/not located
Federal action status: OCR opened a Title IX investigation June 23, 2026 involving sports and intimate-space policies.
Institution / state response: Unknown/not located
Proposed or signed agreement: Unknown/not located
Litigation: Unknown/not located
Parent, student and coach request route: Unknown/not located
Verified local implementation: Unknown/not located
Latest reviewed event: June 23, 2026 announcement.
Evidence gap / next check: Current handbook, privacy/lodging procedures, district response and later agency outcome required.

Source documents

ED investigations of MSDE and three Maryland districts — Federal agency announcement; 2026-06-23. Official indexed announcement reviewed; direct retrieval intermittently denied.

Last checked: 2026-10-10. Research database only — no standalone page.

Frederick County Public SchoolsMD · Research record — OCR investigation announced

Policy or manual: Current district policy was not independently retrieved; the announcement reports allegations.
Adoption / publication date: Unknown/not located
Covered schools and programs: Unknown/not located
Eligibility definition and procedure: Unknown/not located
Girls’ / women’s sports rule: Unknown/not located
Restrooms, locker rooms and privacy: Unknown/not located
Overnight accommodations: Unknown/not located
Safety and complaint procedure: Unknown/not located
Governing action / vote evidence: Unknown/not located
Athletic-association rule: Unknown/not located
Federal action status: OCR opened a Title IX investigation June 23, 2026 involving sports and intimate-space policies.
Institution / state response: Unknown/not located
Proposed or signed agreement: Unknown/not located
Litigation: Unknown/not located
Parent, student and coach request route: Unknown/not located
Verified local implementation: Unknown/not located
Latest reviewed event: June 23, 2026 announcement.
Evidence gap / next check: Current handbook, privacy/lodging procedures, district response and later agency outcome required.

Source documents

ED investigations of MSDE and three Maryland districts — Federal agency announcement; 2026-06-23. Official indexed announcement reviewed; direct retrieval intermittently denied.

Last checked: 2026-10-10. Research database only — no standalone page.

Jefferson County Public Schools (Colorado)CO · Research record — agency finding and enforcement warning

Policy or manual: Unknown/not located
Adoption / publication date: Unknown/not located
Covered schools and programs: Unknown/not located
Eligibility definition and procedure: Unknown/not located
Girls’ / women’s sports rule: Unknown/not located
Restrooms, locker rooms and privacy: Agency finding concerns restrooms, locker rooms and sports; local current policy was not independently verified.
Overnight accommodations: Agency finding also concerns overnight accommodations; current district text not independently verified.
Safety and complaint procedure: Unknown/not located
Governing action / vote evidence: Unknown/not located
Athletic-association rule: Unknown/not located
Federal action status: OCR reported March 2026 Title IX findings; June 26 impending-enforcement announcement gave ten calendar days to comply.
Institution / state response: Unknown/not located
Proposed or signed agreement: Proposed agreements reported. Signed agreement not located.
Litigation: Later litigation leads require primary complaint/order retrieval.
Parent, student and coach request route: Official district Title IX page is linked.
Verified local implementation: Unknown/not located
Latest reviewed event: June 26, 2026 enforcement announcement.
Evidence gap / next check: Later litigation/enforcement outcome and full current district policies prevent a standalone page.

Source documents

ED impending enforcement announcement: Jefferson County — Federal agency announcement; 2026-06-26. Indexed official text reviewed. Proposed agreements and threatened remedies distinguished from completed enforcement.
Jeffco Title IX reporting and resources — Official district complaint route; Current page. Local policy and reporting entry point; not proof of a signed federal agreement.

Last checked: 2026-10-10. Research database only — no standalone page.

Denver Public SchoolsCO · Research record — OCR inquiry distinct from PPRA

Policy or manual: Local sports/facilities rules and implementation: Unknown/not located.
Adoption / publication date: Unknown/not located
Covered schools and programs: Unknown/not located
Eligibility definition and procedure: Unknown/not located
Girls’ / women’s sports rule: Unknown/not located
Restrooms, locker rooms and privacy: Unknown/not located
Overnight accommodations: Unknown/not located
Safety and complaint procedure: Unknown/not located
Governing action / vote evidence: Unknown/not located
Athletic-association rule: Unknown/not located
Federal action status: ED’s July 28, 2026 announcement describes an OCR Title IX investigation separately from SPPO’s PPRA inquiry.
Institution / state response: Unknown/not located
Proposed or signed agreement: Unknown/not located
Litigation: Unknown/not located
Parent, student and coach request route: Unknown/not located
Verified local implementation: Unknown/not located
Latest reviewed event: July 28, 2026 announcement.
Evidence gap / next check: Obtain OCR opening letter, district policy and response. Do not label a PPRA inquiry as a Title IX finding.

Source documents

ED investigations: Denver Title IX and separate PPRA matters — Federal agency announcement; 2026-07-28. Denver OCR Title IX investigation distinct from SPPO PPRA investigations.

Last checked: 2026-10-10. Research database only — no standalone page.

Status definitions

Enacted / proposed: An enacted statute is adopted law; a bill or draft is not. Effective date and practical implementation are separate.
Investigation: An agency is examining allegations. Opening a case does not establish a violation.
Agency finding: The agency has reached a determination under its authority. This is not a court judgment.
Proposed / signed resolution: A proposal is an offer of terms. A signed agreement requires an executed document; acceptance is never inferred from a deadline.
Referral / filed lawsuit: A referral asks another agency to act. A filed lawsuit requires a complaint and court docket.
Complaint / court order: A complaint sets out a party’s allegations and requested relief. An operative court order establishes what the court actually did.
Preliminary / permanent relief: Temporary relief pending litigation differs from final remedies; scope comes from the operative order.
Appeal / stay: An appeal does not by itself pause the challenged order or policy. A stay must be separately verified.
Rule / local practice: State law, association eligibility rules and district policies have different coverage. None alone proves actual local practice.
Research record: Useful evidence exists, but a stated gap prevents a sufficiently supported standalone page.

Methodology and evidence

This is a purposive seven-state research sample, not a census of U.S. schools, laws, athletes or enforcement activity. The 20 organizations were selected for official policy documents or a documented connection to the reviewed federal matters.

Record units differ: one state record, one organization record, one federal matter or grouped announcement, and one court case. A multi-district announcement counts once in the federal table. The same organization may appear in several tables; counts must not be added as unique institutions.

Source priority is enacted law; operative court opinion/order and official docket; signed agreements and official letters; agency announcements; association manuals; district policies and board records; then party filings. Party allegations and legal positions are attributed. A docket mirror is a research lead where direct court access failed.

October 10, 2026 is the last-check date, not the date of every source or a claim that all later events were available. Each record states the latest independently reviewed event. Older official documents and blocked sources are identified explicitly.

Four state pages and six organization pages were selected for differentiated, usable primary-document detail. Two Supreme Court case pages have controlling opinions. Other candidates remain research records, with specific reasons for withholding a standalone page.

Written policy does not establish actual compliance or implementation. We did not request student records, inspect facilities, evaluate individual athletes or reproduce names or identifying circumstances of minors. Public case pseudonyms are used only to identify the requested cases.

Unknown/not located means the reviewed evidence does not establish the answer. It does not mean no policy, no investigation, noncompliance, or a legally required practice. Conflicting dates are not silently reconciled; publication dates do not substitute for adoption/effective dates.

Corrections should identify the record and attach a public primary document through the site corrections route. Subsequent updates should preserve old dated exports, revise affected records and record the precise change.

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Frequently asked questions

Did the Supreme Court require every school to exclude transgender girls from girls’ sports?

No. The June 30, 2026 joint opinion upheld the challenged West Virginia and Idaho restrictions. Footnote 1 expressly leaves a different question—whether schools may permit participation—unresolved. It is not a general facilities or lodging decision.

Supreme Court opinion: West Virginia v. B.P.J. and Little v. Hecox — Court opinion; 2026-06-30. Opinion and limiting footnote 1 reviewed.

Does a Title IX investigation mean a school violated the law?

No. An opening announcement records allegations and an inquiry. Agency findings, signed agreements and judicial rulings are separate stages, shown in separate fields.

ED investigations of MSDE and three Maryland districts — Federal agency announcement; 2026-06-23. Official indexed announcement reviewed; direct retrieval intermittently denied.
DOJ review of four California districts — Federal agency announcement; 2026-06-08. Review announcement includes Title IX sports/facilities issues; not a finding.

Are sports eligibility and locker-room rules the same policy?

They can appear in the same handbook, but they address different decisions. This tracker separates team eligibility, shared facilities, privacy alternatives and overnight accommodations. MCPS’s current handbook is one documented example.

MCPS Gender Identity Guidelines, 2026–2027 — Official district handbook; 2026–2027 edition. Pages 5–6 address athletics, facilities and overnight trips; full document reviewed.

Is this a complete national compliance ranking?

No. It is a dated, purposive review of seven states and 20 organizations. Missing documents are recorded as Unknown/not located, not scored as violations.

Where should families or coaches request a policy or report a concern?

Use the school or association’s official route linked in its record. Ask for the current written eligibility, privacy and appeal procedures. The tracker does not collect personal student information.

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Supreme Court opinion: West Virginia v. B.P.J. and Little v. Hecox — Court opinion; 2026-06-30. Opinion and limiting footnote 1 reviewed.
Supreme Court docket 24-43 — Official docket; 2026-08-03. Judgment issued August 3; consult lower-court remand order separately.
Supreme Court docket 24-38 — Official docket; 2026-08-03. Supreme Court judgment verified; subsequent Ninth Circuit implementation not located.
Fourth Circuit order on remand, No. 23-1078 — Court order; 2026-08-13. District court judgment affirmed on remand.
Female Athletes United v. Ellison, No. 25-2899 — Court opinion hosted by a litigant; 2026-04-15. Operative appellate opinion reviewed; subsequent proceedings not established.
Minnesota Statutes §121A.04: athletic programs — Enacted statute; 2025 edition. Official text reviewed; edition shown by publisher.
Minnesota Statutes §363A.13: educational institutions — Enacted statute; 2025 edition. Official education nondiscrimination text reviewed.
Minnesota attorney general account and legal position — State agency / litigant position; 2026-04-16. Position attributed to attorney general; appellate opinion controls.
MDE report on the MSHSL, fiscal year 2026 — Official legislative report; FY2026. Historical investigation and litigation chronology; later opinion supersedes appeal forecast.
ED and HHS referral of Minnesota Title IX matter — Federal agency announcement; 2026-01-26. Official indexed announcement reviewed; direct retrieval intermittently denied.
DOJ announcement of Minnesota lawsuit — Federal agency / plaintiff announcement; 2026-03-30. Filing and requested remedies; not a judgment.
United States v. Minnesota: filed complaint — Party filing; 2026-03-30. Case 0:26-cv-02078, Document 1; allegations and requested relief only.
DOJ announcement of California / CIF lawsuit — Federal agency / plaintiff announcement; 2025-07-09. Historical filing only; cannot establish current disposition.
California / CIF public docket mirror — Secondary docket mirror / research lead; 2026-08-31. Entry 54 records dismissal with prejudice. Operative PDF blocked; held for direct order verification.
California / CIF order, docket entry 54 — Court order access lead; 2026-08-31. Access blocked (403). Not used as independently verified operative text.
California pre-enforcement complaint quoting Education Code §221.5(f) — Party filing; 2025-06-09. Separate case 3:25-cv-04863; cited as California position, not court findings.
California Education Code §221.5 — Enacted statute access lead; Unknown/not located. Direct retrieval blocked; text corroborated only through official party filing in this review.
California Department of Education response to DOJ — State agency position; 2025-06-09. Agency response; does not establish a judicial outcome.
DOJ review of four California districts — Federal agency announcement; 2026-06-08. Review announcement includes Title IX sports/facilities issues; not a finding.
CIF Constitution, 300 series — Association manual access lead; Unknown/not located. Direct retrieval blocked; current edition not certified.
ED investigations of MSDE and three Maryland districts — Federal agency announcement; 2026-06-23. Official indexed announcement reviewed; direct retrieval intermittently denied.
MPSSAA transgender participation guidance — Association guidance access lead; 2016-08 revision. Indexed text available; direct PDF denied (403), newer authoritative edition not verified.
MCPS Gender Identity Guidelines, 2026–2027 — Official district handbook; 2026–2027 edition. Pages 5–6 address athletics, facilities and overnight trips; full document reviewed.
MCPS student handbooks and publication dates — Official district publication portal; 2026–2027 edition. Portal labels linked gender-identity handbook as updated for 2026–2027.
MCPS Title IX and student welfare reporting — Official district complaint route; Current page. Use current district contact and reporting procedure.
ED investigations of three Michigan districts — Federal agency announcement; 2026-06-18. Official indexed announcement reviewed. Allegations have not been converted into findings.
MHSAA handbook, August 2024 update — Historical association manual; 2024-08. Historical case-by-case rule only; 2026–2027 edition not verified.
ED impending enforcement announcement: Jefferson County — Federal agency announcement; 2026-06-26. Indexed official text reviewed. Proposed agreements and threatened remedies distinguished from completed enforcement.
Jeffco Title IX reporting and resources — Official district complaint route; Current page. Local policy and reporting entry point; not proof of a signed federal agreement.
CHSAA transgender inclusion bylaw and policy — Official association policy portal; 2026-03-25 posting. Linked three-page policy reviewed. Filename says 2019; posting date is not adoption date.
CHSAA policy PDF linked by official portal — Association policy document; 2019 filename / 2026 posting. Bylaw 300, eligibility procedures, privacy and facilities advice.
Washington WAC 392-190-025: recreational and athletic activities — Enacted regulation; 2026-08-22 effective. Official rule and amendment history reviewed.
OSPI gender-inclusive schools: family guidance — State education guidance; Current page. Sports and facility guidance; not verification of each district’s practice.
WIAA handbook 2026–2027 — Association manual; 2026–2027 edition. Rules 18.16.0 and 19.6.2.1 reviewed.
WIAA handbook publication portal — Official association portal; 2026-08-26 update. Links current handbook and amendments.
Onalaska gender-inclusive schools notice — Official district policy notice; 2022-09-09. Links policies 3211 and 3211P; describes September 23, 2019 adoption. Later board votes not verified.
New Hampshire RSA 193:41: school sports — Enacted statute; 2024-08-18 effective. Grade and school coverage, team designation and exceptions reviewed.
New Hampshire RSA 193:42: remedies — Enacted statute; 2024-08-18 effective. Private remedies, limitation period and anti-retaliation provisions reviewed.
NCAA participation policy for transgender student-athletes — Association policy; 2025-02-06 effective. Competition, practice, certification and exceptions reviewed separately.
ED investigations: Denver Title IX and separate PPRA matters — Federal agency announcement; 2026-07-28. Denver OCR Title IX investigation distinct from SPPO PPRA investigations.
34 CFR 106.41: athletics — Federal regulation; Current text. Separate-team permission and equal-opportunity factors.
ED announcement reinstating the 2020 Title IX regulation — Federal agency announcement; 2026-09-28. Reports formal rescission of 2024 rule; announcement is not a case-specific adjudication.

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2026-10-10
Initial researched release: seven state records, 20 organizations, eight federal matters and five cases. Four state, six organization and two case detail pages published. Blocked documents and subsequent-docket gaps retained.

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