elkhart ind president barack obama say wednesday decision direct public school allow transgender students use bathrooms choice base law best interest children speak town hall event broadcast pbs television network obama democrat say federal government wad controversial issue school district ask education department guidance republicans blast directive executive branch overreach dozen state sue obama administration block happen continue happen transgender kid school get bully get ostracize tough obama say best interpretation laws obligations try accommodate kid vulnerable situation say may 13 federal government tell public school must allow transgender students use bathrooms correspond gender identity non-binding guidance contain implicit threat cut federal fund follow rely interpretation title ix protect people discrimination base sex education initiatives receive federal financial assistance directive come justice department north carolina battle federal court north carolina state law approve march prohibit people use public restrooms correspond sex birth certificate state weigh similar measure deal issue way would want deal child try create environment dignity kindness kid obama say obama say lot things press transgender bathroom controversy include islamic state economy job somehow people think make issue make issue say obama say transgender bathroom directive base law