Department of Education launches investigation over Wisconsin school district’s bathroom policies

By: Baylor Spears, Erik Gunn

Outlets: Wisconsin Examiner

Published: March 6, 2026

Words: 1,274

Last Updated: 4 days, 1 hour ago

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A St Croix County school district that has become the target of right-wing politicians and activists for allowing students to use restrooms corresponding to their gender identity is now being investigated by the Trump administration Department of Education over the practice.

The Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights announced in a press release Thursday it was investigating the New Richmond School District “based on reports that the District is allowing biological men to …

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