The parents of two daughters in a California school district have initiated a lawsuit. They claim that the district is breaching federal civil rights laws by permitting a transgender woman access to women’s restrooms and locker rooms.
This complaint was filed by a conservative organization, alleging violations of Title IX, which forbids sex-based discrimination, against the Jurupa Unified School District in Riverside County.
One mother, referred to as “Jane Doe,” discovered in June 2025 that a biological male had been allowed into the girls’ bathroom and locker room at Aviara Oaks Middle School, which her daughter attended.
In July, she confronted a PE teacher about the restroom policy, invoking an executive order from President Trump that threatened funding cuts for schools allowing restroom access based on gender identity, according to the lawsuit.
The teacher responded that the school had to comply with state law, which allowed restroom choice. A survey of the district’s board confirmed that they would adhere to state law until proven otherwise.
When Doe raised her concerns with the principal, she was advised to seek alternate restroom options and was told her daughter could change quickly during PE class.
Meanwhile, Doe’s other daughter was competing against AB Hernandez at Sage Creek High School, an athlete who was in the spotlight after winning at a girls’ track meet.
Doe requested that her daughters not share facilities with male athletes, but according to the lawsuit, this request was denied. The school offered separate facilities and said it could arrange specific times for private use of restrooms and locker rooms if requested.
Sarah Parshall Perry from Defending Education stated that the school’s refusal to accommodate the mother’s request clearly violated federal law.
“California has taken a firm stance on biological differences in academic competition, but Title IX is not as flexible,” she said. “With men regularly participating in women’s spaces, this is a clear case of the discrimination Title IX was designed to combat.”
The lawsuit follows a significant Supreme Court decision that upheld a law barring transgender athletes from female sports. This ruling may bolster efforts by the Trump administration against states such as California that permit transgender athletes to compete against women. The U.S. Department of Education is currently investigating state policies on transgender sports, which includes increased scrutiny on the Jurupa Unified School District.
“Women’s sports are for women,” declared Kimberly Ritchie, the assistant secretary for civil rights at the department. “The Trump administration will not accept policies that undermine women’s rights.”
