Via Charlotte Observer: “U.S. Justice Department officials rebuked North Carolina’s House Bill 2 on Wednesday, telling Gov. Pat McCrory that the law violates the U.S. Civil Rights Act and Title IX – a finding that could jeopardize billions in federal education funding. The department gave state officials until Monday to address the situation “by confirming that the State will not comply with or implement HB2.” The letter says HB2, which pre-empted Charlotte’s anti-discrimination ordinance, violates Title IX, which bars discrimination in education based on sex, and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, which prohibits employment discrimination. If the determination is upheld, North Carolina could lose federal education funding. During the current school year, state public schools received $861 million in federal funding. The University of North Carolina got $1.4 billion in 2014-15…”

• See also Library Journal – North Carolina Librarians, Library Associations React to HB2