The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights concluded San José State University violated Title IX by allowing a transgender woman to compete on the women’s volleyball team and by mishandling complaints from cisgender athletes. OCR’s proposed resolution would require SJSU to acknowledge federal findings publicly and to deliver personalized apologies to affected athletes. The finding follows policy changes tied to the administration’s executive orders on sex and athletics and revisions to NCAA guidance. The ruling raises compliance and legal stakes for campuses nationwide as federally funded institutions adjust policies governing gender, competitive eligibility and how athletic grievances are investigated and resolved.