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The back and forth between the Trump administration and officials in the state of Maine isn't slowing down
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with the U.S. Department of Agriculture now deciding to pause federal funding for some school programs
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in response to Maine's alleged violations of Title IX. The department secretary, Brooke Rawlins, sent a letter to Democratic Maine governor Janet Mills Wednesday
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writing, quote, you cannot openly violate federal law against discrimination in education and expect federal
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funding to continue unabated. Rollins says funding will be impacted for certain administrative and technological operations
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in schools. Adding school lunch programs, which are funded by the USDA, will not be impacted by the freeze
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For Maine to continue receiving funding, Rollins says the state will have to demonstrate
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compliance with Title IX's protection of female student athletes. The Trump administration launched several investigations into Maine's compliance with Title IX
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over transgender athletes' participation in girls and women's sports, following a public dispute between President Trump and Mills over the issue
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The main Department of Education, the main principals association, and a high school were each found to be in violation
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The state could face additional penalties next week, after the U.S. Department of Education sent a letter to the main Department of Education Monday
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advising a final deadline of April 11th to address the issue or risk another referral to the Department of Justice
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The Department of Health and Human Services already referred Maine to the DOJ last week
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Governor Janet Mills has not responded publicly to the USDA funding freeze
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For Straight Arrow News, I'm Kara Rucker. For all your latest news headlines, download the Straight Arrow News mobile app today
