Maine School Officials On Monday, they explained why they “don’t comply with Title IX” because the Trump administration failed to stop the Justice Department of Transgender Athletes from Girls and Women’s Sports.
State rejects president Donald Trump’s Executive orders prohibit biological men from participating in women’s and women’s sports. The Department of Health and Human Services corrects its policies for 10 days by signing an agreement or referring it to the Department of Justice.
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The state capitol was seen on June 9, 2011 in Augusta, Maine. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty, file)
The deadline has come and gone, and the Department of Health and Human Services’ Civil Rights Office follows Friday’s promise to vow to protect female athletes.
“Today, OCR puts Maine’s non-compliant titles non-compliant restrictions to @thejusticedept in court as he continues to allow men to compete against women illegally,” the department announced in a post on X.
“HHS will continue to protect women’s sports and provide American women and girls with the promise of IX title.”
Maine Schools Administrative District 51, home to Greeley High School, has caused national controversy after winning the women’s pole vault race in February, saying Thursday it was not complying with and will “continue to comply with state laws and the Maine Human Rights Act.”
Fox News received a statement from the Maine Principals Association and Maine Schools Administrative District 51.
“The Maine Principals Association is bound by law, including the Maine Human Rights Act (MHRA), and our participation policy reflects,” officials said. “We are unable to sign any resolution agreements that will require authorization, and we have a new policy that violates the law and the MHRA.
“So we have not signed and will not sign a resolution agreement signed by the Federal Department of Health and Human Services. With regard to the Federal Department of Education, the Office of Civil Rights, the Resolution Agreement, we are not the direct recipients of the agreement, so we do not need to respond.”
Gov. Janet Mills attended the event on March 11, 2022 in Augusta, Maine. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty, file)
Maine Schools Administrative District 51 also points to the Maine Human Rights Act.
“The MSAD #51 Board is guided by the mission, vision and core values of our region. This includes promoting a safe, caring and ethical learning environment in which everyone is treated respectfully and fairly; and individuals are recognized, valued and supported,” the letter reads.
“To our students: Thank you for your maturity, perseverance and dedication to learning through these disruptions. Please continue to lead.
“To our teachers and staff: We are very grateful for your strong commitment to students. Your dedication has had a profound impact and we appreciate your resilience and compassion. Please note that no changes have occurred on the board policy at this time. We encourage you to continue to support every student socially and academically because you have it all the time.”
The Maine Human Rights Act was amended four years ago to increase gender identity as a protected class and specifically noted that denying an equal opportunity for a person to participate in sports is discrimination against education. The Maine Principals Association has updated its policies to allow athletes to compete with the gender they identified with last year.
Maine Gov. Janet Mills, Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey and Maine’s education department have not responded to requests for comment.
Amid a dispute between the Trump administration and the University of New Hampshire Maine Polls released last week It shows that most Maine residents agree that trans athletes should not participate in girls and women’s sports.
Polls show that 64% of Maine residents believe that trans athletes “absolutely shouldn’t” or “probably shouldn’t” participate in girls and women’s sports. Only 29% of Maine residents believe that trans athletes “probably should” or “absolutely should” compete with girls and women in sports.
Polls also show 56% Maine Democrats It is believed that trans athletes should be allowed to participate in girls and women’s sports.
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In developing policies to address the issue of transgender participation in sports, the poll shows that 50% of Maine residents want it at the federal level, while 41% think the policy should be kept to states.
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