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Appeals court revives Virginia school boards’ suits against Trump admin over transgender policy threats

Appeals court revives Virginia school boards’ suits against Trump admin over transgender policy threats

Summary

A federal appeals court gave permission for two school boards in Virginia to continue their lawsuits against the U.S. Education Department. The school boards are challenging threats to change federal funding based on their policies about transgender students.

Key Facts

  • The appeals court had a split decision, meaning judges disagreed.
  • The lawsuits come from school boards in Fairfax County and Arlington County, Virginia.
  • The school boards are suing over threats by the Education Department to change federal money they receive.
  • The funding changes relate to how the school boards treat transgender students.
  • The court overturned a lower judge’s decision that had dismissed these lawsuits.
  • These counties are in the suburbs near Washington, D.C.
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