The U.S. Department of Education is investigating the Cromwell, Connecticut, school system over its transgender athlete policy. The investigation follows a 2019 complaint alleging that allowing transgender girls to compete on girls’ sports teams violates Title IX protections against sex discrimination.
The investigation could result in a loss of approximately $1 million in federal funding if violations are found, according to Cromwell’s mayor.
The case remains pending and highlights a contentious national debate on transgender girls in sports, prompting local legal and community responses in Cromwell and beyond.
