California found to be in violation of Title IX after trans athlete uproar, Education Dept says

California found to be in violation of Title IX after trans athlete uproar, Education Dept says

California already faced Title IX investigations earlier this year

Transgender athlete AB Hernandez wins the girls' long jump at 19-3 1/2 (5.88m) during the CIF Southern Section Masters Meet at Moorpark High School on May 24, 2025 in Moorpark, California. (Kirby Lee/Getty Images)

AB Hernandez, a transgender student at Jurupa Valley High School, poses for photos with her medals at the California high school track-and-field championships in Clovis, California, on Saturday, May 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Gov. Gavin Newsom attends Vogue World: Hollywood Press Announcement at Chateau Marmont on March 26, 2025 in Los Angeles. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/WireImage)