The Maine School’s officials explained on Monday why they were in “Failure to Complete Title IX” when the Trump administration referred the state to the Ministry of Justice after it failed to prevent transking athletes from girls and women’s sports.

The state defied President Donald Trump’s executive order that banned biological men from competing in the sports of women and girls. The Health and Human Services department gave the state 10 days to correct its policies through a signed agreement or risk reference to DOJ.

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The deadline came and went, and the Department of Health and Human Services Department’s Office of Civil Rights followed on his promise Friday and promised to protect female athletes.

“Today, OCR Maines referred non -compliance with section IX to @theJusticedept for enforcement in court to continue illegally giving men the opportunity to compete against women,” the department announced in a post on X.

“HHS will continue to protect women’s sports and keep the promises of title IX for America’s women and girls.”

Maine School Administrative District 51, home to Greely High School, in which a transnry athlete built national controversy after winning a girls’ polehvell competition in February, said on Thursday that it was not complied with and instead “continues to follow state law and Maine Human Rights ACT.”

Pakinomist achieved statements that Maine Principals’ Association and Maine School Administrative District 51 were both released to society.

“Maine Principals’ Association is bound by the law, including Maine Human Rights ACT (MHRA), which our participation policy reflects,” officials said. “We are unable to sign any decision -making agreement that would mandate, we create a new policy that would violate the law and MHRA.

“As such, we have not signed and will not sign the decision -making agreement sent by the Federal Department of Health and Human Services. With regard to the Federal Department of Education, Office of Civil Rights, Resolution Agreement, we were not a direct recipient of this Agreement, so we are not obliged to answer.”

Maine -residents agree to keep trans athletes out of girls and women’s sports, polls showing

The government Janet Mills attends an event, March 11, 2022, in Augusta, Maine. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty, File)

Maine School Administrative District 51 also pointed to Maine Human Rights Act.

“The MSAD #51 board is governed by mission, vision and core values ​​in our district. This includes the promotion of a safe, caring and ethical learning environment where each person will be treated with respect and justice; and individuals are recognized, valued and supported,” the letter reads.

“To our students: Thank you for your maturity, perseverance and dedication to learning through these distractions. Continue to lead the way.

“To our teachers and staff: We deeply appreciate your unshakable commitment to our students. Your dedication has an in -depth influence and we are grateful for your resilience and compassion. Note that no board policies have changed at this time. We encourage you to continue to support any student, socially and academically as you always have.”

Maine Human Rights ACT was changed four years ago to add gender identity as a protected class and specifically declared that refusing a person a equal opportunity to participate in sports is discrimination of education. Maine Principals’ Association updated her policy to allow athletes to compete against the gender they identify as last year.

Maine Gov. Janet Mills, Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey and Maine’s Education Department have not answered requests for comment.

In the midst of the trump between the Trump administration and the state of Maine, a study from the University of New Hampshire, released last week, showed that most Maine residents agree that transking athletes should not compete in girls and women’s sports.

The poll showed that 64% of the Maine residents believe that transnry athletes “certainly shouldn’t” or “probably not” participate in girls and women’s sports. Only 29% of the Maine residents felt that transking athletes “probably should” or “definitely” compete “against girls and women in sports.

The vote also showed that 56% of the Maine Democrats believe that transnry athletes should be allowed to compete in girls and women’s sports.

When it came to adopting policies to combat the issue of transgender participation in sports, the vote showed that 50% of Maine residents would have it at the federal level, while 41% believe policy should be left to the states.