The Five school districts with Title IX violations, how much money do they stand to lose?

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Why should billions of taxpayer dollars be used to accommodate a tiny minority of students who are mentally ill?

100 %

I didn’t attend the school board meeting to express my opinion because alternate opinions will be squashed or I’ll be doxed.

So, I’ll tell my son it’s ok for him to use the girls restrooms because the boys restrooms stink! And maybe he and his friends will show up a girls tryouts too.

There’s a school board election coming up…

I plan on voting for the most extreme, blue-haired, pro-trans candidate they offer me. It will make no difference to the outcome and it will be more fun to watch the extremists to have to sign off on the settlement.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Until the court precedent on Grimm is overturned, these districts have a good chance at winning. Trump admin is out over their skis on this one.

Prediction: Grimm will be overturned.

There are too many caveats: who determines who is allowed access?

As it should be. There’s a reason they brought that case forward with a trans boy instead of a trans girl.

The boys in Loudoun who recently got 10-day suspensions for being recorded in their own locker room complaining about a biological girl being in there should sue. Boys have a right to privacy also.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:My question is how it is that Arlington County has hired one of the most expensive law firms in the country to fight their cause? I know the question sounds judgmental but I’m genuinely curious. I would be shocked if Wilkie is willing to get in a fight with the administration after having capitulated and reached a Trump compromise for free or for some really reduced rate, but how would we know? That’s a real question: who and how is Arlington paying for this lawsuit? Where does the funding come from and who authorizes it?

Not trying to get into a fight about the merits of this lawsuit, which I know won’t happen on DCUM, but I can try.

Maybe it’s pro-bono.

Fighting facism? Priceless.

So no one knows how much we paid to file this complaint and how much we were on the hook for with motions etc?

Look to see if there is contract online for it if you’re that interested.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Until the court precedent on Grimm is overturned, these districts have a good chance at winning. Trump admin is out over their skis on this one.

Prediction: Grimm will be overturned.

There are too many caveats: who determines who is allowed access?

SCOTUS already granted two title IX cases on definition of sex for this term. Grimm will be overturned by June 2026 at the latest.

Agree. In the meantime will courts tell Feds to release the money or let them block it? With Grimm as precedent, they may side with APS until it gets overturned.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Until the court precedent on Grimm is overturned, these districts have a good chance at winning. Trump admin is out over their skis on this one.

Prediction: Grimm will be overturned.

There are too many caveats: who determines who is allowed access?

SCOTUS already granted two title IX cases on definition of sex for this term. Grimm will be overturned by June 2026 at the latest.

Agree. In the meantime will courts tell Feds to release the money or let them block it? With Grimm as precedent, they may side with APS until it gets overturned.

As far as I understand it, the moneys not being blocked. It’s just not being fronted. Schools can file for reimbursement after the fact. Which isn’t nothing, but it’s not a total cutoff.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Why should billions of taxpayer dollars be used to accommodate a tiny minority of students who are mentally ill?

100 %

I didn’t attend the school board meeting to express my opinion because alternate opinions will be squashed or I’ll be doxed.

So, I’ll tell my son it’s ok for him to use the girls restrooms because the boys restrooms stink! And maybe he and his friends will show up a girls tryouts too.

There’s a school board election coming up…

I plan on voting for the most extreme, blue-haired, pro-trans candidate they offer me. It will make no difference to the outcome and it will be more fun to watch the extremists to have to sign off on the settlement.

What’s with RWNJs and blue hair?

Fetish?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My question is how it is that Arlington County has hired one of the most expensive law firms in the country to fight their cause? I know the question sounds judgmental but I’m genuinely curious. I would be shocked if Wilkie is willing to get in a fight with the administration after having capitulated and reached a Trump compromise for free or for some really reduced rate, but how would we know? That’s a real question: who and how is Arlington paying for this lawsuit? Where does the funding come from and who authorizes it?

Not trying to get into a fight about the merits of this lawsuit, which I know won’t happen on DCUM, but I can try.

Maybe it’s pro-bono.

Fighting facism? Priceless.

So no one knows how much we paid to file this complaint and how much we were on the hook for with motions etc?

Look to see if there is contract online for it if you’re that interested.

Any suggestions on where or how to search for information on how much APS is paying Wilkie for this lawsuit?

A google search isn’t revealing anything. Google suggests APS would have to use an RFP to hire outside legal counsel but no record is found in Virginias eVA system.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My question is how it is that Arlington County has hired one of the most expensive law firms in the country to fight their cause? I know the question sounds judgmental but I’m genuinely curious. I would be shocked if Wilkie is willing to get in a fight with the administration after having capitulated and reached a Trump compromise for free or for some really reduced rate, but how would we know? That’s a real question: who and how is Arlington paying for this lawsuit? Where does the funding come from and who authorizes it?

Not trying to get into a fight about the merits of this lawsuit, which I know won’t happen on DCUM, but I can try.

Maybe it’s pro-bono.

Fighting facism? Priceless.

There is almost no chance they’re doing it pro-bono. APS is well resourced and chose this fight. Wilkie’s not going to turn down the payday, especially since they are likely to lose in the long run.

Everyone still gets paid and only the students suffer. Should tell you how seriously they take the “fighting fascism” idea.

No law firm thinks they've hit a payday because they're representing a single school district in a fight with the Trump administration.

It's a potentially high profile case and supports LGBQT+ rights. There's a good chance they're doing it for reduced fees or on a capped fee, so not even close to full rates.

[Anonymous]

If APS prevails they may be able to recover legal fees.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My question is how it is that Arlington County has hired one of the most expensive law firms in the country to fight their cause? I know the question sounds judgmental but I’m genuinely curious. I would be shocked if Wilkie is willing to get in a fight with the administration after having capitulated and reached a Trump compromise for free or for some really reduced rate, but how would we know? That’s a real question: who and how is Arlington paying for this lawsuit? Where does the funding come from and who authorizes it?

Not trying to get into a fight about the merits of this lawsuit, which I know won’t happen on DCUM, but I can try.

Maybe it’s pro-bono.

Fighting facism? Priceless.

There is almost no chance they’re doing it pro-bono. APS is well resourced and chose this fight. Wilkie’s not going to turn down the payday, especially since they are likely to lose in the long run.

Everyone still gets paid and only the students suffer. Should tell you how seriously they take the “fighting fascism” idea.

No law firm thinks they've hit a payday because they're representing a single school district in a fight with the Trump administration.

It's a potentially high profile case and supports LGBQT+ rights. There's a good chance they're doing it for reduced fees or on a capped fee, so not even close to full rates.

FCPS joined the suit and is one of the largest districts in the country

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My question is how it is that Arlington County has hired one of the most expensive law firms in the country to fight their cause? I know the question sounds judgmental but I’m genuinely curious. I would be shocked if Wilkie is willing to get in a fight with the administration after having capitulated and reached a Trump compromise for free or for some really reduced rate, but how would we know? That’s a real question: who and how is Arlington paying for this lawsuit? Where does the funding come from and who authorizes it?

Not trying to get into a fight about the merits of this lawsuit, which I know won’t happen on DCUM, but I can try.

Maybe it’s pro-bono.

Fighting facism? Priceless.

There is almost no chance they’re doing it pro-bono. APS is well resourced and chose this fight. Wilkie’s not going to turn down the payday, especially since they are likely to lose in the long run.

Everyone still gets paid and only the students suffer. Should tell you how seriously they take the “fighting fascism” idea.

No law firm thinks they've hit a payday because they're representing a single school district in a fight with the Trump administration.

It's a potentially high profile case and supports LGBQT+ rights. There's a good chance they're doing it for reduced fees or on a capped fee, so not even close to full rates.

APS is paying Wilkie with taxpayer dollars. This should be an easily answerable question.

Does anyone have any information about the process APS has to undertake to retain outside counsel? Presumably, there is some authority process and funding requests. These should be known to the public.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:That was quite the meeting last night. Seems the community is strongly in support of the trans kids.

you can support trans teens right to express their identities be called their preferred names and live as they wish while also believing that we need a single stall bathroom and changing areas. You can also support them while realizing that losing funding hurts every student in a school.

+1. Plus, how many people in Arlington with a different opinion would show up in public to say so? They would be branded a bigot, shunned, etc.

Both sides of the debate have become so extreme, it’s sickening. I think most people support what you are saying PP but are too scared to say anything.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My question is how it is that Arlington County has hired one of the most expensive law firms in the country to fight their cause? I know the question sounds judgmental but I’m genuinely curious. I would be shocked if Wilkie is willing to get in a fight with the administration after having capitulated and reached a Trump compromise for free or for some really reduced rate, but how would we know? That’s a real question: who and how is Arlington paying for this lawsuit? Where does the funding come from and who authorizes it?

Not trying to get into a fight about the merits of this lawsuit, which I know won’t happen on DCUM, but I can try.

Maybe it’s pro-bono.

Fighting facism? Priceless.

There is almost no chance they’re doing it pro-bono. APS is well resourced and chose this fight. Wilkie’s not going to turn down the payday, especially since they are likely to lose in the long run.

Everyone still gets paid and only the students suffer. Should tell you how seriously they take the “fighting fascism” idea.

No law firm thinks they've hit a payday because they're representing a single school district in a fight with the Trump administration.

It's a potentially high profile case and supports LGBQT+ rights. There's a good chance they're doing it for reduced fees or on a capped fee, so not even close to full rates.

FCPS joined the suit and is one of the largest districts in the country

Are they sharing counsel with APS or do they have their own counsel?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:That was quite the meeting last night. Seems the community is strongly in support of the trans kids.

you can support trans teens right to express their identities be called their preferred names and live as they wish while also believing that we need a single stall bathroom and changing areas. You can also support them while realizing that losing funding hurts every student in a school.

+1. Plus, how many people in Arlington with a different opinion would show up in public to say so? They would be branded a bigot, shunned, etc.

Both sides of the debate have become so extreme, it’s sickening. I think most people support what you are saying PP but are too scared to say anything.

Yes, there are trans people and there are trans activists. The latter has a different agenda and it’s usually getting themselves attention. I don’t support that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My question is how it is that Arlington County has hired one of the most expensive law firms in the country to fight their cause? I know the question sounds judgmental but I’m genuinely curious. I would be shocked if Wilkie is willing to get in a fight with the administration after having capitulated and reached a Trump compromise for free or for some really reduced rate, but how would we know? That’s a real question: who and how is Arlington paying for this lawsuit? Where does the funding come from and who authorizes it?

Not trying to get into a fight about the merits of this lawsuit, which I know won’t happen on DCUM, but I can try.

Maybe it’s pro-bono.

Fighting facism? Priceless.

There is almost no chance they’re doing it pro-bono. APS is well resourced and chose this fight. Wilkie’s not going to turn down the payday, especially since they are likely to lose in the long run.

Everyone still gets paid and only the students suffer. Should tell you how seriously they take the “fighting fascism” idea.

No law firm thinks they've hit a payday because they're representing a single school district in a fight with the Trump administration.

It's a potentially high profile case and supports LGBQT+ rights. There's a good chance they're doing it for reduced fees or on a capped fee, so not even close to full rates.

FCPS joined the suit and is one of the largest districts in the country

Are they sharing counsel with APS or do they have their own counsel?

With the money APS is spending on this lawsuit, could they have just installed a gender neutral bathroom in whichever school requires one?