The U.S. Department of Education announced plans to withdraw federal funding for Maine's public schools, amounting to $249 million in the 2024 fiscal year, due to the state's non-compliance with President Trump's executive order banning transgender athletes from girls' sports teams. This action comes after the department determined that Maine's stance violated Title IX, which prohibits sex discrimination. Governor Janet Mills contends that changes to the state's anti-discrimination laws can only be enacted by the Legislature, not through executive orders, framing the issue as one deserving public debate.
The Department of Education announced it would cut federal funding for Maine's public schools, citing the state's failure to comply with Trump's ban on transgender athletes.
The Trump administration issued a deadline for Maine to comply with its executive order regarding transgender athletes, threatening legal enforcement and funding cuts.
Governor Janet Mills asserts that any changes to Maine's human rights law must be made by the Legislature, not through an executive order from the administration.
The proposed cut could impact $249 million in K-12 funding in the 2024 fiscal year, highlighting the high stakes of the policy enforcement.
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