Harris Statement in Response to Department of Education Investigation into Cabarrus County Schools

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Mark Harris (NC-08) released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights opened an investigation into Cabarrus County Schools’ compliance with Title IX.
The investigation follows reports alleging that the district permitted male students to access restrooms and locker rooms designated for female students and failed to adequately respond to reports of sexual harassment. As a recipient of federal financial assistance from the Department of Education, the district must comply with Title IX. “When students walk through the doors of their school, the last thing they should have to worry about is their safety in bathrooms and locker rooms,” said Congressman Harris. “It should go without saying that these intimate spaces must remain private. The reports my office received from Cabarrus County Schools are deeply disturbing and should concern every parent. After bringing these reports directly to the Department of Education, I am grateful for Secretary McMahon’s quick action and for treating this matter with the seriousness it deserves. As this investigation moves forward, I will continue standing up for the young women in my district and fighting to ensure their civil rights are upheld. Our daughters must be protected, and they should be able to trust their school leaders to defend them, not turn a blind eye.”
BACKGROUND:
CLICK HERE to read the Department of Education Office for Civil Rights ’ letter notifying Cabarrus County Schools of the Title IX investigation.
CLICK HERE to read the Daily Signal ’s exclusive coverage of Congressman Harris’ efforts.
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