FOIA REQUEST: Records Pertaining to Communications Between Frank Lara and the U.S. Department of Education
| Agency | Department of Education |
|---|---|
| Type | FOIA Request |
| Issue | Civil RightsTitle IX |
| Tracking | 100-4-2026 |
| 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 United Educators of San Francisco, whose Executive Vice President was Frank Lara. The public has an interest in knowing which outside interest groups, including the United Educators of San Francisco may have affected ED’s Title IX interpretations and rulemaking during the prior administration. DFI is also concerned that changes to the 2020 Rule imperiled sex based equal opportunities for girls and women to compete in sexsegregated 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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