The U.S. Department of Education rescinded parts of resolution agreements tied to Title IX investigations that advanced LGBTQ+ inclusion under prior administrations. In its announcement, the department’s Office for Civil Rights said earlier agreements were based on an interpretation it called contrary to the law’s “plain meaning,” including resolution terms connected to preferred pronouns and bathroom access. The department described the rescinded agreements as lacking legal foundation and said the agreements had imposed Title IX obligations for actions that the current administration views as improperly tied to gender identity rather than sex discrimination. OCR said sex-based discrimination remains covered under Title IX. Institutions with active or previously negotiated resolution agreements may need to revisit obligations and campus policies to ensure compliance as the federal enforcement approach shifts again.