The order issued on Thursday prevents the new policy, which comes into force on August 1st, from being applied in the states of Louisiana, Mississippi (both in the southeast), Montana and Idaho (in the northwest), according to US television CNN .
Republican attorneys in those states have appealed a review of a 1972 Department of Education regulation that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in schools that receive federal grants.
The new regulations also prohibit discrimination "based on sexual stereotypes, sexual orientation and gender identity", to protect the LGBTI (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transsexual and intersex) community.
Prosecutors alleged that the Biden administration exceeded its powers in issuing the regulation and asked Terry Doughty, a Louisiana judge, to revoke it, effective nationwide.
The judge appointed by former President Donald Trump (2017-2021) described the regulation as "an abuse of power", "a threat to democracy" and "an invasion of state sovereignty".
Doughty has temporarily suspended enforcement, in the four states only, until the case is resolved or until a higher court makes a ruling.
In response, the U.S. Department of Education said in a statement that it is reviewing the judge's decision and promised to "continue to fight for each and every student."
The Republican Party has embarked on an offensive to ban, in states where it has power, gender transition treatments for minors, as well as the mention of gender identity in schools.
The regulation that seeks to protect university students from the LGBTI community led more than 20 Republican-led states to file at least seven complaints with US courts.
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