Trump Administration Cites Maine for Title IX Violation Over Transgender Athlete Policy

The federal notice accuses Maine of violating civil rights law by allowing transgender athletes to compete in women’s sports, threatening potential loss of education funding.

The Department of Health and Human Services issued a formal notice of violation to Maine, claiming the state violated Title IX by permitting transgender women to compete in girls’ sports.
The notice follows President Trump’s February executive order barring transgender athletes from participating in women’s sports nationwide.
Maine Governor Janet Mills and the state attorney general have vowed to challenge the Trump administration’s findings, with Mills stating she will take legal action to protect federal education funding.
The Maine Principals’ Association has upheld its policy allowing athletes to compete based on gender identity, despite its conflict with federal directives.
Republican lawmakers in Maine are pressuring Democrats to repeal the policy, warning that failure to comply could result in the loss of hundreds of millions in federal education funding.