The Department of Education this week opened an investigation into Denver Public Schools over an all-gender restroom on a high school campus, The Hill reported.
The department claims that Denver Public Schools may have violated Title IX regulations after East High School converted a girl's bathroom into an all-gender restroom while leaving a boy's bathroom on the same floor unchanged.
"The alarming report that the Denver Public Schools District denied female students a restroom comparable with their male counterparts appears to directly violate the civil rights of the District's female students," Acting Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Craig Trainor said in a statement, adding, "Let me be clear: it is a new day in America, and under President Trump, OCR will not tolerate discrimination of any kind. I have directed OCR's Denver regional office to investigate this matter fully."
Trainor said that Title IX rules state that any school receiving federal funding "may provide separate toilet, locker room, and shower facilities on the basis of sex, but such facilities provided for students of one sex shall be comparable to such facilities provided for students of the other sex."
A spokesperson for Denver Public Schools said in a statement: "This bathroom was added as the result of a student-led process that reflects our commitment to inclusivity and student voice, leadership, and empowerment, providing a welcoming space for all."
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