The U.S. Department of Education said on Tuesday it is investigating the Denver schools system for allegedly discriminating against women and girls by converting a female bathroom to all-gender.

The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights will open an investigation into Denver Public Schools for “discriminating against its female students” by creating an all-gender bathroom at East High School, the agency announced Tuesday.

DENVER (AP) — The U.S. Education Department said it is investigating Denver Public Schools for alleged discrimination after the district converted a girl’s restroom on the second floor of East High School into an all-gender restroom while leaving the other bathroom exclusively for male students.

A letter notifying the DPS superintendent of the department's investigation cites 9NEWS' reporting on the restroom change.

The United States Department of Education will investigate Denver Public Schools after East High School recently installed an all-gender multi-stall restroom.

The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights will open an investigation into Denver Public Schools for “discriminating against its female students” by creating an all-gender bathroom at East High School,

The U.S. Education Department said Tuesday it was investigating Denver Public Schools for alleged discrimination.