Trump Administration Considers Withholding Federal Funding from Kansas School District Over Transgender Policy

The Trump administration announced on July 1, 2026, that it may take enforcement action against Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools due to its policy regarding the disclosure of transgender students' gender identities to parents. The Education Department stated that the district's policy violates the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). Frank Miller, Director of the Student Privacy Policy Office at the Education Department, indicated that the district's actions represent a significant breach of federal law. The Education Department is collaborating with the Justice Department to implement enforcement measures, which may include judicial proceedings and the potential loss of federal funding. The district's policy instructs staff not to disclose a student's transgender status to parents. The Education Department claims that despite proposed resolutions to address these violations, the district has not complied with federal parental rights law. The administration has previously threatened to withdraw funding from other districts over similar transgender policies.