The U.S. Department of Education concluded that San José State University violated Title IX when it allowed a transgender woman to compete on the women’s volleyball team and failed to promptly investigate grievances from cisgender athletes. The Office for Civil Rights said the university’s actions discouraged women from using the Title IX process and demanded a public statement and individualized apologies to affected athletes as part of a proposed resolution. The finding follows the university’s 2022–24 controversy involving Blaire Fleming that prompted game forfeitures and lawsuits. The Education Department’s determination rests on the administration’s post‑inauguration transgender policy changes and an executive order redefining sex in federally funded education programs. SJSU has 10 days to respond and could face enforcement action if it declines the proposed settlement. Higher‑education legal experts said the case will set a national precedent for how institutions navigate federal guidance, NCAA rules and competing civil‑rights claims. Athletic departments and compliance offices nationwide said they are reassessing roster protocols and grievance investigation timelines to align with shifting federal requirements.