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U.S. Department of Education opens probe into Westford Public Schools' transgender policy
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The U.S. Department of Education has opened an investigation after a complaint from America First Legal alleging Westford Public Schools’ policy lets students use restrooms and locker rooms by self‑identified gender; the superintendent says the district is following Massachusetts law.
The U.S. Department of Education opened an investigation at the end of last month into Westford Public Schools' policy that allows students to use bathrooms and locker rooms according to their self‑identified gender, a complaint filed by America First Legal says.
America First Legal filed the complaint on behalf of a Westford parent, arguing the district's policy — implemented in March (year not specified in the report) — requires students who object to leave and prevents parents from changing the policy. Jean Hamilton, identified in the report as…
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