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Federal Investigation Finds Maine Department of Education in Violation of Title IX

Maine Gov. Janet Mills has been officially notified that her state is out of compliance with Title IX and could face the loss of federal funds and worse.
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Federal Investigation Finds Maine Department of Education in Violation of Title IX
Maine Gov. Janet Mills speaks with President Donald Trump at the Governors Working Session in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington on Feb. 21, 2025. Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images
Steven Kovac
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This week, a federal investigation determined that the Maine Department of Education (MDOE) violated the rights of female athletes under its charge.

Official notice of the MDOE’s failure to comply with Title IX was sent to state officials in a Feb. 25 letter from Anthony Archeval, acting director of the Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights. Archeval estimated that about $700,000 received by the MDOE in 2024 from federal sources could be in jeopardy because of its noncompliance.
Steven Kovac
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Steven Kovac reports for The Epoch Times from Michigan. He is a general news reporter who has covered topics related to rising consumer prices to election security issues. He can be reached at [email protected]