Federal agencies threaten to punish two Kansas school districts over gender-inclusive policies

By: Maya Smith

Outlets: Kansas Reflector

Published: August 27, 2026

Words: 576

Last Updated: 1 month, 3 weeks ago

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LAWRENCE — The U.S. Department of Justice and Department of Education announced a plan for increased enforcement measures against two Kansas school districts for their gender-inclusive policies.

In April, the department found four public school districts — Olathe, Shawnee Mission, Topeka and Kansas City, Kansas — were in violation of federal Title IX civil rights protections. Reasons included allowing students to change their name or pronouns used at school without clear communication to parents …

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