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North Dakota will in the coming days become the latest state to file a lawsuit against President Barack Obama’s administration over its directive on accommodating transgender students.

North Dakota Attorney General’s office spokeswoman Liz Brocker confirmed today that the office will be joining 11 states that so far have done so in U.S. District Court.

“Within the next 10 days,” said Brocker, who had no information on what day the office would be filing its lawsuit.

The states in their suit call the administration’s instructions as being without legal grounds; the instructions are for schools to allow transgender students to use whichever bathrooms and locker rooms the individuals feel match their gender identity.

State officials have previously been reported as saying the issue should be left to local districts.

(Reach Nick Smith at 701-250-8255 or 701-223-8482 or at nick.smith@bismarcktribune.com.)

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