At a Senate subcommittee hearing Tuesday, Department of Education Secretary Miguel Cardona said new Title IX regulations were meant to protect all students who have been historically marginalized.

Earlier in the month, the Department of Education unveiled its new Title IX regulations, which expanded the definition of sex-based discrimination to include “gender identity.” Many states have issued laws preventing transgender students from using school bathrooms or participating in sports that align with their gender identity as opposed to their biological sex.

The Education secretary was at the hearing to discuss the department’s 2025 fiscal year budget request.

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