Three Kansas school districts have been given a final ultimatum by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights for allowing boys in girls’ spaces in schools, in violation of Title IX.
The department launched an investigation into four Kansas school districts in August 2025 and found all four failed to protect girls in sports and private spaces.
The department sent Letters of Impending Enforcement Action on June 11 to Olathe Public Schools, Shawnee Mission School District and Topeka Public Schools, giving each district until June 21 to comply with Title IX laws.
Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools, also found to be in violation, received a Letter of Impasse from the department, which is less severe than the notice given to the other three districts and does not include a compliance deadline.
In the investigation, the department found all four districts allowed male students to use girls’ restrooms, locker rooms and changing rooms based on gender identity. Male students were allowed to participate in girls’ sports, and district policies violated the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), enabling secret gender transitions of students without parental consent.
