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® US. Department of Justice ice ofthe Slctor Gene Mehingon, DC 2830 February 22, 2017 Honorable Scott $. Harris Clerk ‘Supreme Court of the United States ‘Washington, D.C. 20543 Re: Gloucester County School Board v. G.G., No. 16-273 Dear Mz, Haris: ‘This case, which is scheduled for argument on March 28, 2017, involves a question about the proper application to transgender students of the prohibition on sex discrimination under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, 20 U.S.C. 1681 ef seq., and its implementing regulations, see 34 CER, 106,33, in the context of sex-segregated facilites such as bathrooms and locker rooms. In the decision below, the court of appeals deferred to the interpretation of Title IX and its implementing regulations reflected in administrative guidsnce issued by the United States Department of Education. See Auer v. Robbins, 519 US. 452 (1997), ‘This leer is to inform the Court that, on February 22, 2017, the Department of Education, in conjunction with the Department of Justice's Office for Civil Rights, announced their decision to withdraw that guidance and a subsequent joint guidance letter, not to rely on the views expressed in the guidance, and instead to consider further and more completely the legal ‘issues involved. Enclosed is a copy of the document withdrawing the guidance. We would appreciate it if you would circulate copies of this letter and attachment to the ‘Members of the Court, Sincerely, FAS Kuso r Edwin 8. Kneedler" Deputy Solio General ce: See Attached Service List “The Acting Solctor Geral isressed rom this ease SERVICE LIST: S. KYLE DUNCAN SCHAERR DUNCAN LLP 717K STREET, NW SUITE 900 WASHINGTON, DC 20006 (202-714-9492 (202) 7871060 Kelunean@schaerr-dunean.com JOSHUA A. BLOCK “ACLU 125 BROAD STREET FLOOR 18 NEW YORK, NY 10004 (212) 549-2583 block @nela org Us. Department of ustce U.S. Department of Education Ci Rights Division Office for il Rights ear colleague Letter Notice of tanguage Assistance \fyouhave dfeaty understanding English, you may, fee of charge, request angwageastance eae ths Degorment information by ealing 1-800-USALEARN (1-800-6728327) (TV: -800:877 550), or email ust Edtanmuane Asisiancetied 20, ‘iso a personas con dominio todo del dloma ings: Sted tlene alguna fice en entender et aa ee mast, sn cost lguno, oir adeteclaligutica con respect a eta informaciin Mnouondoa §-800:USA-LEARN (1800-872 5327) (TY: -800-977 8339}, envie un mensaje de cores lection Eden Asssiance(@ed £01 BAMUATRALHEN, WRETURM, LARMAEATA, STLERRARARS AOLERONE, RUSHARAGLA, REA RMREOTLRER. MERE TA PSP SSERESOOEESGIN, HBL 1-900-0SALEARN (1-800-872:5927) (EEBELAE IVER : 1-800, 57-4339) 00M £4 Language AssbtanceB@ed.gou, Tring bo din cho nhirng new é khang An agit han ch: NE uy vig kn Wn tron vibe ras trn ng tt qu wed thé you chu edecch wy MB to ngnngZ che ci inte cba 86 dco ng thang cae w nS erg nn ng ny Bu min ph NEw qv mun itm chi tet vc eh Stes ih ny tng ce xn vl ing 638 -600-USALEARW 1:800872-5327)(T:$-800877- 5249) hodc emal: Ed.anguage Assstancr@ed.zov, Sol OAM AEST: SOLE olstsle a oleisal Loe ae, DEX Se Mela wee! Fa olol Ne! MuAS 2ASta + SLwLICh. oles! Otol Niel WAL FER ASSUCH SOXO|U It MULCH Oh KALE BIE MATA See, BAGS 1 e00-USALEARN (800- grasazn Z= 8% AUS ASV 1900877 9339 Ste O1aIA aA langunge Assitance@ed gov © O1:0}A171 BIEELI paunawasa mea Teong nite ang Kalaman sa Engh: Kung sticapankayong making ne Faglofs mana kayong uring ng tong uke do s2inpormasyon ng Kagawaran masa nagbilen aaa sine partulonsKaugnay ng wik. Ang serbiyo ne pagtuong kaugnay ng wika ay be, Kung Taree nye ng gg a mpormasrontogkol a mga srbsy kaugay ng pagpanalivanag © eae ea, rangyatismacg turawagsa1-200-USALEARN 1-800 572-5227) (TY 1-200877-339),0 frag-ema so: Edtanquage Assistance @ed.n0¥ “Yeenownenne pp may orpanseres: sess stemietro aa: Eo Bt WensTaeTe Tornoe 8 nonmani aeniiexor maui es Neer nonpocie, o6s! 8 NPeAoTe BUM aaa dopuayen, roropyo Matepcree O6paz0¢aHin ADN07HT Al SceobUero CReNeN oT aeeetot penperacnneten Geen rato. Fn Ru xorITe anya Gonee nowpobuye viGopHease40 6 tent Yoharaw mcatenoronepeeohd,sorbre no Tee 1-B00-LSALEARN (1-00-872'527) {envndo ana cnaGocnouaup: 1800677 6835), nnn ompasbte coobuiwe Mo aAPeCy: Fed language Astitanced@ed ov. Us. Department of Justice US. Department of Education Civ Rights Division ‘fice for Cuil Rights February 22,2017 Dear colleague purpose of i guidance fo Infor yo thatthe Deparment of te and the Dearment oh ‘rdecrion are thdrawing the statements of polly and gdence reflected it «Letter to Emily Prince frm James A. Ferg-Cadims, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretar fo Foty, ofc fr cv ight tthe Department of Education date aruary 7, 2085;

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