61 Boys in Girls Sports in ONE County?! Parents FOUGHT and WON | The Riley Gaines Show

About this episode

Riley Gaines discusses a significant Title IX ruling involving Jefferson County Public Schools and its implications for girls' sports with guest Lindsay Datko.

A federal investigation has concluded that Jefferson County Public Schools in Colorado violated Title IX — a decision that could have national implications for girls’ sports and school policy. In this episode of The Riley Gaines Show, Riley sits down with Lindsay Datko of Jeffco Kids First, one of the leading voices advocating for parents and students throughout this case. We break down: ➡️What the Department of Education actually found ➡️How this case unfolded behind the scenes ➡️The reported involvement of 61 male athletes competing in girls’ sports in the district ➡️What it means for girls’ sports going forward ➡️What happens next for schools across the country This is one of the most important Title IX rulings in recent years — and it may set the tone for future enforcement nationwide. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Riley Gaines

Guest: Lindsay Datko

Topics covered

• Title IX
• girls' sports
• federal investigation
• school policy
• advocacy
• sports participation
• gender issues

Keywords

• Title IX
• girls' sports
• federal investigation
• advocacy
• Lindsay Datko
• Jefferson County
• Department of Education
• sports policy
• male athletes
• school policy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Jefferson County Public Schools, Department of Education, Jeffco Kids First

Places: Colorado

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