The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) confirmed on Wednesday that the University of Maine system of state-funded schools will comply with an executive order preventing males from competing in women’s sports.
In FY24, the USDA granted the University of Maine nearly $30 million in funding. Last week, funds were briefly frozen, though the hold was later lifted in likely anticipation of Wednesday’s announcement.
“The University of Maine System (UMaine) has clearly communicated its compliance with Title IX’s requirement to protect equal opportunities for women and girls to compete in safe and fair sports, as articulated in President Donald J. Trump’s Executive Order,” said the USDA in a statement.
“UMaine’s decision to side with sanity is a win for women and girls in Maine,” they added.
The UMaine system confirmed to the federal government’s satisfaction that it does not allow biological males to compete in women’s sports, thereby securing its continued access to federal funding.
The USDA warned the UMaine system that if they made false claims during the investigation, they would be held financially, and potentially criminally, liable.
While the system may comply with federal rules surrounding transgender-identifying athletes, it could still risk a funding loss due to its continued commitment to discriminatory Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) policies.
[RELATED: UMaine Caches “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion” DEI Office with Name-Change…]
Earlier this month, UMaine changed the name of its DEI office in response to President Donald Trump’s order and removed language referencing specific allegedly “marginalized” groups, but school officials quickly confirmed that the work and mission of the office will remain the same.
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“ Siding with Sanity “ pretty much says it all .
Maybe U of M can talk some sense into Augusta democrats .
In your face mills. Just go already, worse governor ever.
WINNING!
The Feds should still not pay them… They’re still doing DEI.
Although male trans athletes cannot participate in women’s/girl’s sports, they can still compete in male sports.
Well, what’s Janet Mills, every dem rep, Greely’s track and field coach, Freeport’s cross country coach, and Portland’s school superintendent all going to do now???? DON’T GIVE IN! FIGHT!FIGHT! FIGHT!!!
The DOJ needs to have a conversation with the Board about the “work and the mission” that will continue, according to the Press Release. Re-naming is a hollow, empty gesture if they are continuing to be a den of DEI.
The USDA warned the UMaine system that if they made false claims during the investigation, they would be held financially, and potentially criminally, liable.
Yup, we be watchin’ !! However, that 30 million keeps on rolling and (mark my words) will be the funding to fight the Feds in court. That’s the way they do it.
Peace Out
What guarantees does the federal government have that the UMaine system will not run its DEI programs Covertly? I think the USDA needs to keep a very tight reign in the UMaine systems practices. Title IX is not the only issue here?
Yes sir, we’ll definitely change our minds as long as we get the money, that is unless another liberal marxist POS gets elected, then the tampons go back in the boys room – yup, college is the learning institution for all…….. Nothing will be fixed until the scum that allowed it is removed……
“SEE YOU IN COURT”? More like “folds like a cheap umbrella”
DUMB.EDUCATED.IDIOTS just under a new name… say it ain’t so! Fire em all!
Half and half not good enough, but better than Augusta democratic idiots.
Sissies!
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