FOIA REQUEST: Pertaining to Communications Between Randi Weingarten and the U.S. Department of Education
| Agency | Department of Education |
|---|---|
| Type | FOIA Request |
| Issue | Civil RightsTeacher UnionsTitle IX |
| Tracking | 100-2-2026 |
| Date | May 4, 2026 |
At the time of the drafting and adoption of the 2024 Title IX Rule, ED officials were under tremendous pressure20 from outside interest groups to make significant changes to the 2020 Rule. One such group was the American Federation of Teachers, whose President is Randi Weingarten. The public has an interest in knowing which outside interest groups, including the American Federation of Teachers, may have affected ED’s Title IX interpretations and rulemaking during the prior administration. DFI is also concerned that changes to the 2020 Rule imperil sex-based equal opportunities for girls and women to compete in sex segregated competitive athletics, denying them the protections ensured by Title IX. DFI and the public have an interest in knowing the activities and communications related to outside influences that played a role in the unconstitutional redrafting of certain Title IX regulations.
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