Associated Press, the Office for Civil Rights in the DOE says that the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference's (CIAC) trans-inclusive policies violate Title IX of the 1972 Education Amendments Act which prohibits discrimination against students on the basis of sex."[The CIAC has] denied female student-athletes athletic benefits and opportunities, including advancing to the finals in events, higher level competitions, awards, medals, recognition, and the possibility of greater.