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Delmarva Today 4-17-26 Delaware School District Swept up in Administration Attack on Protections for Transgender Youth

By Don Rush
Published April 17, 2026 at 10:50 AM EDT

The US Department of Education announced that it has rescinded an agreement with the Cape Henlopen School District that provided protection for transgender youth from discrimination. Host Don Rush talks with Julie Merola, reporter for Spotlight Delaware, about what is known so far.

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Don Rush
Don Rush is the News Director and Senior Producer of News and Public Affairs at Delmarva Public Media. An award-winning journalist, Don reports major local issues of the day, from sea level rise, to urban development, to the changing demographics of Delmarva.
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