Washington, June 1 -- Representative Mark Harris issued the following press release:

Congressman Mark Harris (NC-08) released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights opened (https://www.ed.gov/about/news/press-release/us-department-of-education-celebrates-june-second-annual-title-ix-month) an investigation into Cabarrus County Schools' compliance with Title IX.

The investigation follows reports alleging that the district permitted male students to access restrooms and locker rooms designated for female students and failed to adequately respond to reports of sexual harassment. As a recipient of federal financial assistance from the Department of Education, the district must comply with Title...