Supreme Court Blocks Biden Administration's Request to Reinstate Title IX Changes in 5-4 Decision

Court's decision halts parts of Biden administration's Title IX changes, leaving key updates in limbo amid ongoing legal battles.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a narrow 5-4 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court has denied the Biden administration's emergency request to partially reinstate its new Title IX rule, which would extend protections against sex discrimination in schools to include sexual orientation and gender identity for the first time.

The rule, set to take effect on August 1, has f…