Comes to transgender students and to tell schools to be in compliance for title ix funds they need to treat students equally with their transgender identity. This affects all schools across the nation including most colleges and universities. This means that those schools and institutions will have a threat of losing federal funds and that is what a letter that the Obama Administration is putting out will tell all of these School Education institutions. Now, this directive comes days after North Carolina and the federal government sued each other over North Carolinas bathroom law. Historically, many states backed down when it comes to the threat of losing federal funds. North carolina is not backing down. However, the white house says they will not remove federal funding for North Carolina until all of the lawsuits have been settled. This guideline actually goes into effect today. It is active right now. However, there is no word on exactly when federal funds will be pulled from school
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When it comes to transgender students and those guidelines are expected to tell schools, they have to treat students consistent with their student identity. Edward lawrence is in washington with more. Good morning to you, edward. Reporter good morning. This affects all Public Schools and most colleges and universities. There will be Strong Language in the letter sent to those educational institutions, warning them if they dont comply federal funds will be cut off. This means that accommodations need to be made for the locker rooms and bathrooms. This comes days after the North Carolina and the federal government sued each other over the bathroom bill. States backed down and so far, North Carolina has not backed down. The white house says they will not cut off funds to North Carolina until all of the lawsuits are settled here. This bill or this directive goes into effect today. And it means that or there is no word actually on when the Financial Institutions or when the schools and othe