The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights rescinded parts of resolution agreements tied to Title IX investigations that aimed to protect LGBTQ+ students, including provisions involving transgender students’ access, pronoun use, and related policy steps. The department said prior administrations “distorted” Title IX beyond its “plain meaning,” and argued earlier agreements lacked legal foundation. OCR’s rescissions affect multiple districts and a college, and the department indicated it will stop monitoring those agreements going forward. Higher education institutions with Title IX agreements and compliance workflows will need to reassess obligations around accommodations, documentation practices, and reporting protocols as OCR’s posture changes—while also preparing for potential new enforcement risks.