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

The federal government threatens to withhold funding after concluding Maine's policies fail to ensure equal opportunities for female athletes.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a formal notice of violation to Maine's Department of Education, citing Title IX noncompliance for allowing transgender athletes to compete in women's sports.
The investigation, initiated shortly after President Trump's February 5 executive order, found that Maine's policies deny female athletes equal opportunities and fair competition.
Governor Janet Mills and the Maine Principals Association argue that state law, which allows sports eligibility based on gender identity, conflicts with the federal directive.
HHS has threatened to withhold federal funding from Maine's education system, potentially impacting hundreds of millions of dollars allocated to schools and universities.
Governor Mills has vowed to challenge the federal findings in court, stating that the investigation's outcome was politically motivated and predetermined.