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Education Department is investigating whether Smith College’s admissions violate Title IX – but this law doesn’t actually apply to the case

The Education Department opened a Title IX investigation into Smith College over its admission of transgender students.
Title IX does not apply to admissions decisions of private undergraduate colleges, limiting the legal basis for the probe.
Smith College began admitting students who identify as female in 2015, a policy mirrored by many other women’s colleges.
The inquiry is part of broader political battles over transgender policies in higher education under the current administration.
Smith College faces potential repercussions beyond admissions, including policy oversight on restrooms and sports under Title IX interpretations.
The case could set precedent on how Title IX is applied to transgender student rights in private colleges.
The Education Department has previously intervened in other universities over transgender-inclusive policies, affecting funding and policy direction.
The investigation underscores ongoing political and legal disputes over gender identity and college policies under different administrations.
Smith College is a prominent private women’s college and one of about 30 similar institutions in the United States.
The Education Department’s actions may prompt Smith College to decide whether to comply with or challenge the administration’s stance on transgender rights.

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