Trump officials dismissed discrimination complaints from transgender students: report

[DonViejo]

Source: The Hill




BY JACQUELINE THOMSEN - 01/16/18 09:48 AM EST

The Education Department has dismissed complaints from transgender students over discrimination, claiming the issue no longer falls under its jurisdiction, according to a new report.

The department’s Office for Civil Rights has told at least three transgender students that it is no longer required to handle matters related to alleged discrimination, Huffington Post reported Tuesday.

The move comes after the department rescinded an Obama-era guidance that said transgender students should be allowed to use the restroom facilities that match their gender identity. The Trump administration says those decisions should be made at the local level.

“OCR determined we do not have subject matter jurisdiction over Allegation 1, insomuch as the alleged discriminatory conduct you described does not raise any prohibitive bases under the civil rights laws OCR enforces,” an agency letter dismissing one complaint read, according to HuffPost.

Read more: http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/369102-ed-dept-dismisses-transgender-students-complaints-claims-doesnt-fall

[BuddhaGirl]

1. Evil - just plain fucking evil

[PdxSean]

2. "Those decisions should be made at the local level" means States' Rights!

When Republicans say "those decisions should be made at the local level," they're talking "states rights."

What Republicans mean by "states' rights": States have the right to ignore federal laws which prohibit discrimination, the right to ignore federal environmental regulations, the right to access to health care, an education, etc.

What Democrats mean by "states' rights": States have the right to raise standards in education, raise standards for environmental protections, increase consumer protections, etc. above federal requirements.