Trending Now - San Jose State Faces Urgent Decision on Transgender Athlete Policy

WHO:

San Jose State University

U.S. Education Department

Kimberly Richey, assistant secretary for civil rights

President Trump

WHAT:

The Trump administration has given San Jose State University 10 days to change its policy on transgender athletes.

Failure to comply may result in legal action and the possible loss of federal funding.

The U.S. Education Department found that the university discriminated against women by allowing a transgender athlete to play on the women’s volleyball team.

The investigation into San Jose State was opened in February 2025.

WHERE:

San Jose State University, California

The investigation is part of actions taken against various states, schools, and colleges.

WHEN:

The ultimatum was issued in a letter on a Tuesday (exact date not specified).

The investigation was opened in February 2025.

The deadline for San Jose State University to comply is 10 days from the date of the ultimatum.

WHY:

The U.S. Education Department deemed the university's policy a violation of Title IX, which is a 1972 gender equity law.

Kimberly Richey stated that the university is prioritizing a "radical ideology" over the safety, dignity, and fairness for its students.

HOW:

The administration provided multiple ways for the university to resolve the violations, including separating “male” and “female” athletes based on the administration's definitions.

(UPDATED March 26, 2026 00:38 UTC)

The Trump administration has given San Jose State University ten days to change its policy on transgender athletes, following a finding by the U.S. Education Department that the university discriminated against women by allowing a transgender athlete to compete on the women's volleyball team. Kimberly Richey, the assistant secretary for civil rights, emphasized that the university is prioritizing a "radical ideology" over the safety and fairness of its students, warning that failure to comply could lead to legal action and the potential loss of federal funding. The investigation into San Jose State, which began in February 2025, is part of broader actions against various states, schools, and colleges regarding compliance with Title IX, the 1972 gender equity law.