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The inquiry, announced by the U.S. Department of Justice on Thursday, will also “assess” whether the 35 school districts around the state, plus Chicago’s largest charter school network, allow transgender students to use single-sex bathrooms or participate in competitive sports. #doj #schools #gender

U.S. magistrate judges are appointed for eight-year terms and must meet statutory requirements, including at least five years of membership in good standing with a state’s highest court and five years of active legal practice. #judge #federalcourt