Navigating Title IX & NCAA Policies On Transgender Student-Athletes

Description  Overview On February 5, 2025, the current administration signed the “Keeping Men Out of Women’s Sports” executive order. Following this, the NCAA revised its policy to align with the federal directive. However, some schools and sports associations have chosen to adhere to their state laws, allowing transgender students to participate on athletic teams consistent with their gender identity, despite the risk of administrative investigations. This underscores the complexities of the legal landscape.   Attendees with receive an overview of Title IX and athletics, along with an update on the current administrative and legal landscape, including exploring recent Department of Education Office of Civil Rights investigations, executive orders, federal laws, state laws, case law, and sports governing policies.     Objectives Gain a comprehensive overview of Title IX and its implications for athletics, particularly concerning transgender student-athlete participation.