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The Trump administration is putting California on notice again over its policies on transgender
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athletes. The U.S. Department of Education says the state is violating federal law
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by allowing transgender girls to compete in girls sports. Education Secretary Linda McMahon
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warned Governor Gavin Newsom Monday that legal action is coming after California refused to
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follow federal guidelines. The clash ties back to President Donald Trump's directives
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to define sex based on biology and to remove access to women's activities for transgender women
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leading to a task force between the Education Department and Justice Department to investigate
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discrimination of girls and women. The establishment of this team will benefit women and girls across
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this nation who have been subjected to discrimination and indignity in their educational activities
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In a post on X, McMahon said California just rejected our resolution agreement to follow
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federal law and keep men out of women's sports. She tagged Newsom and U.S. Attorney General Pam
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Bondi, saying he's framing it as a fairness issue. California's law allows students to play sports
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based on their gender identity. A federal investigation wrapped up in June into the
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California Interscholastic Foundation and the state's education department. The Office for Civil Rights found both agencies in violation of Title IX. Right now, CIF policy lets students
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compete in line with their gender identity. The Education Department demanded California
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ban transgender women from women's sports. California refused and pre-filed the lawsuit
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against the DOJ in June in expectation of legal action. For Straight Arrow News
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I'm Kaylee Carey. For more on this story, download the Straight Arrow News mobile app
