Today, the U.S. Department of Education’s Acting Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Craig Trainor released the following statement about Maine’s compliance with Title IX:
“It is shameful that Governor Mills refuses to stand with women and girls. Her rejection of the antidiscrimination obligations that Maine voluntarily accepted when it agreed to receive federal taxpayer dollars is unlawful. OCR is still actively investigating Maine and one of its school administrative districts for apparent violations of federal law.
“To Maine education leaders who stand up for girls and will comply with Title IX in their school districts and campuses: The Trump Administration—and the American people—support you fully.”