Florida victorious in bid to strike down Title IX rewrite, injunction granted.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The U.S. 11th Circuit Court of Appeals granted Florida and other states an injunction against the Biden administration’s newly revised Title IX rule, which significantly broadens the definition of sex discrimination to include gender identity.
The ruling temporarily halts the enforcement of the rule within the plaintiff states, which include Florida, Alabama, Georgia and South Carolina.
“We will never allow the woke mob to infringe upon the safety and opportunities of women,” said Education Commissioner Manny Diaz Jr. “This injunction is one step closer to putting an end to the Biden Admin’s attack on women.”
The Biden administration’s changes to Title IX, a law originally enacted in 1972 to prevent sex-based discrimination in federally funded education programs, have faced strong opposition from several states and advocacy groups.
Opponents, such as Florida and Attorney General Ashley Moody, argue that the revised rule oversteps its bounds by expanding protections beyond what was originally intended under Title IX.
In its decision, the court highlighted that prior to this ruling, seven district courts and two other courts of appeals had already issued preliminary injunctions against the enforcement of the rule in various jurisdictions across the country.
The 11th Circuit’s ruling follows a similar trajectory, agreeing with the plaintiffs that the rule’s enforcement should be halted while the legal battle continues.
The injunction marks a significant victory for Florida and its allies, who have argued that the new Title IX provisions could undermine opportunities and safety for young girls and women in educational settings.
Gov. Ron DeSantis and Moody have both expressed their commitment to fighting the rule, saying that it poses a threat to women’s rights in sports and education.
The U.S. Department of Education, which promulgated the new rule, now faces a setback as the case proceeds through the courts.
The administration has defended the rule as a necessary update to reflect modern understandings of gender and sexual identity, aiming to ensure that all students receive equal protection under the law.
The injunction remains in place as the legal challenges against the Title IX revisions continue.
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody
Good for them! Now go after the Dept. of ED and shut them down as a non-Constitutional agency.
ReplyDeleteIf DeSantis keeps rolling like he has been, I think he'll try. If not, Trump has talked about it positively.
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