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The U.S. Department of Education’s Office on Civil Rights (OCR) concluded that a Colorado school district violated federal civil rights law by allowing male students to access bathrooms, locker rooms, and girls’ overnight accommodations and compete in women’s sports.
In findings released Friday, OCR determined that Jefferson County Public Schools violated Title IX.
The announcement said that OCR received athletic rosters from Jefferson County, and the rosters indicate that “male students may occupy up to 61 roster spots on the district’s women’s sports teams.”
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OCR said the policies deny girls “safety, dignity, and equal access” to educational programs and activities.
“Today’s findings reveal broad violations of Title IX by Jefferson County Public Schools, denying justice and equality to female students by allowing men into their private facilities, overnight housing, and athletics,” Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Kimberly Richey said in a statement.
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“The district’s decision to prioritize ‘gender identity’ over ensuring equal access for its students is unacceptable,” Richey said. “The district must act now to end these violations and protect future generations of girls from sexual discrimination. The Trump administration will not relent until safety, opportunity, and equal protection for female athletes under the law are fully restored.”
The Office for Civil Rights has issued the district a proposed settlement agreement, giving officials 10 days to voluntarily comply or face possible federal action.
The investigation began in June 2025, when OCR launched an investigation into allegations that Jefferson County Public Schools had eliminated safeguards requiring overnight accommodations for single-sex individuals on district-sponsored trips.
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Federal investigators said their review uncovered broader violations and concluded that the district also allowed male students to access women-only facilities and compete on girls’ teams.
Title IX, enacted in 1972, prohibits discrimination based on sex in educational programs or activities that receive federal funds.
