The Trump administration’s Office for Civil Rights, part of the Health and Human Services Department, revealed they issued a notice of violation against the Maine Department of Education for violating federal Title IX regulations.
In a letter from the OCR to Democratic Maine governor Janet Mills, the OCR noted that the Maine Principals’ Association (MPA) is the governing body for youth sports in the state.
“Mike Burnham, the executive director of the MPA stated, ‘The executive order [President Trump’s Executive Order 14201] and our Maine state Human Rights Act are in conflict, and the Maine Principal’s [sic] Association will continue to follow state law as it pertains to gender identity,’” the letter pointed out.
Then the letter delineated two cases where Maine permitted boys to compete in girls’ sports:
On February 17, 2025, it was reported that Greely High, a public high school in the state of Maine, violated Title IX through the participation of a male athlete in a women’s high school track meet. On February 18-19, 2025, it was reported that Maine Coast Waldorf, a public high school in the state of Maine, violated Title IX through the participation of a male athlete in a women’s high school ski event.
The letter continued, ‘Under its leadership, MDOE is responsible for interscholastic and extracurricular activities in the state of Maine, which includes ensuring that the youth sports programs in the state’s public schools comply with federal nondiscrimination law. … Based on the MPA’s policy of allowing male athletes to compete against female athletes, OCR has determined that MDOE is in violation of federal law under Title IX.” […]
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