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How legal questions about transgender rules affect schools

A Texas judge has blocked the Obama administration's directive on transgender bathrooms.

08/22/2016 | Rating NR

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How legal questions about transgender rules affect schools

Clip: 8/22/2016 | 7m 23s

A Texas judge has blocked the Obama administration's directive on transgender bathrooms.

Just in time for the start of school, a federal judge in Texas has blocked the Obama administration's directive regarding transgender bathrooms and locker rooms. That rule said that students should be able to choose the facilities that match their gender identity. William Brangham talks with Education Week’s Evie Blad about how schools are responding.

08/22/2016 | Rating NR

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