Perspective
Nov. 18, 2016
Transgender restroom case could affect agency deference
The U.S. Supreme Court recently agreed to hear a case that considers whether Title IX requires schools to provide transgender students access to restrooms corresponding to their gender identity. By Barbara Van Ligten and Eric Riss
Barbara S. VanLigten
Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo PLCEmail: bvanligten@aalrr.com
Loyola Law School; Los Angeles CA
Last month, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear Gloucester County School Board v. G.G. ex rel. Grimm. This case considers whether Title IX requires schools to provide transgender students access to restrooms corresponding to their gender identity. More broadly, the Supreme Court's decision may determine whether courts owe deference to federal agencies' interpretations of their own regulations.
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