san francisco — The Trump administration gave San Jose State University 10 days to resolve what the U.S. Department of Education deemed Title IX violations Transgender athletesSaying the school would face legal action and possible loss Federal funding If he fails to comply.
Department in January Found That the university discriminated against women by allowing Transgender athlete Playing on the women’s volleyball team. The ministry issued its warning in a letter on Tuesday.
Kimberly Ritchie, assistant secretary of state for civil rights, said the administration provided the university with multiple ways to resolve violations, including separating “male” and “female” athletes based on the administration’s definitions of those terms.
“Yet, San Francisco State University remains stubborn, choosing extremist ideology at the expense of safety, dignity, and justice for its students,” she added. “With today’s action, the Department is putting the university on notice: comply with the law or risk losing its federal funding.”
Messages seeking comment were left Wednesday with San Jose State University and California State University System officials.
Title IX is the Sex Equity Act of 1972.
The Department of Education I took action Against a series of states, schools and colleges that allow transgender athletes to participate on sports teams, something President Donald Trump has promised to end.
The investigation at San Jose State was opened in February 2025 along with a similar investigation at the University of Pennsylvania. Ben later He agreed to a deal Similar to what was filed at San Jose State, amending school records set by a transgender swimmer and apologizing to other athletes on the swim team.