DOJ investigates Illinois districts over gender curriculum
The Justice Department's Civil Rights Division announced an investigation into 36 Illinois school districts that receive federal funding, focusing on whether pre-k and K-12 curricula include sexual orientation and gender ideology content. Officials said they will determine whether parents were given a chance to opt children out, citing a June 2025 Supreme Court ruling recognizing parental opt-out rights for LGBT programs in public schools. The department also plans to review bathroom and locker room access based on biological sex and whether only biological females can compete on girls' sports teams. Awake Illinois praised the inquiry as a win for parental rights.
DOJ will review 36 Illinois school districts.
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The Supreme Court ruled in June 2025 that parents can opt children out of LGBT programs…
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