Feds Probe Ann Arbor’s Trans Student Policies | Detroit News

The U.S. Department of Education is demanding answers from Ann Arbor Public Schools over policies that allegedly hide a student’s transgender status from parents — potentially violating FERPA — and probing a separate practice of storing gender identity records separately. This comes after a 2025 complaint about a transgender student playing on a girls’ volleyball team sparked a broader federal investigation into Michigan school districts’ handling of transgender student rights, including sports participation and locker room access. With a deadline of August 10th, the district must justify its policies — and the outcome could reshape how schools nationwide manage these sensitive issues. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/55f682454cd1f51c