If adopted as a rule, the change would make it illegal for schools or universities to bar transgender student athletes from participating on sports teams consistent with their gender identities 'just because of who they are,' the department wrote.
-- while still allowing schools the "flexibility" to pursue such restrictions in more limited cases.
MORE: Supreme Court refuses to reinstate West Virginia ban on transgender student sports participation When asked Thursday how the administration will implement the rule in states that have already passed bans on transgender girls, the official said the government will be "eager" to enforce it throughout the country without providing details.
"Every student should be able to have the full experience of attending school in America, including participating in athletics, free from discrimination. Being on a sports team is an important part of the school experience for students of all ages," said U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona.
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