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…
