Supreme Court to Weigh Transgender Rights, Education Department Authority

Education Week: The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday granted the appeal of a Virginia school district seeking clarification of whether schools must allow transgender students to use the restrooms corresponding to their gender identity.

The court's action in Gloucester County School Board v. G.G. (Case No. 16-273) sets up a high-stakes battle over the rights of transgender students in schools and the authority of the U.S. Department of Education to issue broad interpretations of its regulations.

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