Overview
- Parent Sean Lechner submitted a Dec. 5 Title IX complaint to Monroe Public Schools, the MHSAA, the Michigan Department of Education and the U.S. Department of Education.
- The filing challenges Ann Arbor Skyline’s use of a transgender student on its girls’ volleyball team and alleges Monroe athletes shared a locker room with that student without prior notice to families.
- Monroe Public Schools confirmed receipt of the complaint and said an independent investigator will conduct the district’s Title IX review.
- The MHSAA said one transgender-eligibility waiver was approved statewide for fall 2025, declined to identify the school or sport, and cited unsettled legal guidance between state and federal requirements.
- Republican lawmakers joined the family at a news conference and pressed for clarity on eligibility waivers, while disputed points such as whether Monroe staff had prior knowledge remain under investigation.