‘Sham process’: Kansas school districts face loss of federal funding over gender-inclusive policies

By: Grace Hills

Outlets: Kansas Reflector

Published: June 16, 2026

Words: 723

Last Updated: 1 month, 1 week ago

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MERRIAM — The U.S. Department of Education is escalating its threat to pull federal funding from four Kansas school districts for their gender-inclusive policies.

At least two of the districts are geared up for a legal battle.

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. Grievances included allowing students to change their …

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