CSU, U.S. Seek March 27 Order to Shield SJSU Funding From Title IX Findings
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Updated · Fox News · Jul 22
CSU, U.S. Seek March 27 Order to Shield SJSU Funding From Title IX Findings
1 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 22
Summary
A March 27 joint proposed order by California State University and the federal government would block the Education Department from using its Title IX findings to immediately disrupt San Jose State University's federal funding.
The filing sits inside CSU and SJSU's broader lawsuit challenging the department's Jan. 28 determination that SJSU violated Title IX in its handling of the 2024 volleyball scandal and seeking to vacate the investigation.
Internal records obtained by Fox News Digital show the dispute was already straining the campus: a donor asked to stop giving, administrators were told to route alumni and donor complaints through leadership, and faculty reactions split.
Eight days before the lawsuit was announced, activists at a Feb. 26 town hall pressed administrators to reject any Trump administration resolution, while some internal critics said university messaging slighted women's fairness and privacy concerns.
The funding fight unfolds alongside separate suits by player Brooke Slusser and former associate head coach Melissa Batie-Smoose, with Slusser's case awaiting dismissal rulings after Supreme Court trans-athlete decisions and Batie-Smoose's arguments set for Aug. 21.
How can SJSU's lawsuit succeed after the Supreme Court defined 'sex' under Title IX as biological?
Did SJSU's lawsuit obscure alleged player coercion and coach misconduct detailed in the federal investigation?
Federal Funding at Risk: San José State and CSU’s Legal Battle Over Title IX, Transgender Athletes, and Trump-Era Policies
Overview
The report details how the California State University system, including San José State University (SJSU), is locked in a legal battle with the Education Department after Education Secretary Linda McMahon set a 10-day deadline for a deal, threatening to cut federal funding. Facing this financial threat, CSU filed a lawsuit to protect its funding. SJSU maintains it has complied with Title IX and strongly disputes the Office for Civil Rights’ findings and proposed agreement, refusing to accept the terms. This conflict highlights the university’s efforts to defend its policies and funding against federal pressure and shifting interpretations of the law.