Proposed Title IX Rule Change Sparks Controversy Over Trans Athlete Inclusion.

The Biden administration proposed new regulations that would prohibit schools from totally banning transgender athletes from participating in sports but would allow schools to bar some trans players in competitive high school and college sports. The Education Department said it aimed to provide clarity for schools and families and underscored that blanket bans on transgender student-athletes would jeopardize institutions and educational programs that receive federal funding under Title IX, which protections against sex discrimination. The regulation will be open for public comment for 30 days, and the department plans to have the rule finalized by May.