Trump Administration Finds Maine in Violation of Title IX Over Transgender Athlete Policy

Federal officials issued a violation notice to Maine for allowing transgender athletes to compete in girls’ sports, citing noncompliance with a recent executive order.

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) determined that Maine violated Title IX by permitting transgender athletes to compete in girls' sports, claiming it denies equal opportunities to female athletes.
The investigation followed President Trump's February 5 executive order prohibiting transgender women from participating in women’s sports and threatening to withhold federal funding from noncompliant states.
Maine Governor Janet Mills and state officials argue that state law, which allows athletic eligibility based on gender identity, conflicts with the federal directive.
The notice of violation was issued just four days after the investigation began, with critics alleging a lack of thorough review or consultation with state officials.
Maine risks losing hundreds of millions in federal education funding, but Governor Mills has vowed to challenge the federal government’s actions in court.

Portland Press Herald