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U.S. Education Department opens investigation into Westford Public Schools' transgender policy
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The U.S. Department of Education has opened an investigation into Westford Public Schools after a complaint by America First Legal alleging the district's March policy lets students use restrooms and locker rooms according to self-identified gender; the district says its policy follows Massachusetts law.
The U.S. Department of Education opened an investigation into Westford Public Schools at the end of last month after a complaint from America First Legal, the outlet reported.
The complaint, filed on behalf of a Westford parent, alleges the district’s policy implemented in March allows students to use bathrooms and locker rooms in accordance with their self-identified gender. The filing says students who objected to those arrangements were required to leave and that parents were barred from altering the policy.
America First Legal’s president, Gene Hamilton,…
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