The California Department of Education rejected a directive from the Trump administration that aimed to ban trans athletes from competing in women's and girls' sports. State officials disagreed with the findings of the Office for Civil Rights, which claimed that allowing trans athletes to compete violated the rights of female students. California's General Counsel stated the agency would not sign a proposed resolution agreement. Education Secretary Linda McMahon criticized the decision, asserting that Governor Newsom's comments on fairness were disingenuous, while federal demands suggested potential enforcement actions for non-compliance.
The California Department of Education has refused to comply with a Trump administration order banning trans athletes from women's and girls' sports, rejecting the order outright.
California state officials determined that the allegations from the Office for Civil Rights investigation, which stated rights violations of female students, were unfounded and did not align with California's policies.
Education Secretary Linda McMahon criticized California's decision, calling Governor Newsom's previous statement about fairness mere political grandstanding and threatened further action against the state for non-compliance.
Federal demands indicate California's non-compliance may lead to imminent enforcement actions, raising questions about the potential consequences for the state's educational policies.
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