Tennessee’s Attorney General is warning that the state could lose federal funding if a controversial bathroom bill clears in the General Assembly.
The bill would require Tennessee students to use bathrooms and locker rooms that correspond to the gender on their birth certificate. Supporters say the legislation is necessary to protect the privacy of students. Opponents argue the bill is discriminatory.
State Attorney General Herbert Slattery issued an opinion Monday saying the bill would violate Title IX, which means the state could lose millions of dollars in federal funding.
The Tennessean reports that Governor Bill Haslam and the state Education Department have raised similar concerns, but the Governor has not said if he would veto the legislation should it reach his desk. The bill has so far cleared a House committee.
