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Trump Administration Transfers Student Loan Operations, Warns San Jose State on Title IX

The Trump administration has moved student loan oversight to Treasury and warned SJSU over transgender athlete policies.

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The Trump administration has implemented significant changes to federal education oversight, announcing two major developments affecting higher education institutions and student loan operations.

Under a new interagency agreement, student loan operations from a portfolio valued at nearly $1.7 trillion are being transferred from the Department of Education to the Treasury Department. Officials described this as the largest step toward restructuring the Education Department's operations.

Separately, the Department of Education has issued enforcement warnings to San Jose State University regarding an ongoing Title IX conflict involving a transgender former volleyball player. The administration stated that the university now faces "impending enforcement" action related to the matter.

The student loan transfer represents a major operational shift in how the federal government manages education financing. The $1.7 trillion portfolio encompasses federal student loans held by millions of borrowers across the United States.

The San Jose State situation involves compliance with Title IX regulations, which govern gender equity in educational programs and activities. The university has been embroiled in controversy over policies related to transgender athlete participation in women's sports.

These actions reflect the Trump administration's broader approach to federal education policy and enforcement priorities during its early weeks in office.

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