Trump Admin's Back-To-School Agenda
Larry O'Connor > Video
Monday, August 24, 2026
Kim Richey, the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Education, discusses the Trump administration's policies concerning Title IX and the rights of students in government-run schools. Richey emphasizes the administration's aggressive enforcement of Title IX to protect students from discrimination based on biological sex. She highlights recent actions against school districts that allow students to use facilities based on gender identity rather than biological sex, including placing them on high-risk status, which affects their federal funding. Richey advises parents to be aware of their school's policies regarding Title IX, gender identity, and pronoun use. She encourages parents to attend school board meetings, ask questions, and file complaints directly with the Department of Education if they believe their children's rights are being violated. Richey explains that parents do not need to wait for school boards to address their concerns before seeking federal intervention. She also addresses concerns about pronoun policies in schools and mentions that the Office for Civil Rights is monitoring and investigating cases where children are punished for using correct pronouns. Richey provides guidance on how parents can file complaints online through the Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights website.
