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DoomsdaysCW<a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Trump</a> administration targets <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Maine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Maine</a> again, this time on <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/transgender" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#transgender</a> policy in schools The U.S. <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/DepartmentOfEducation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#DepartmentOfEducation</a>. which Trump wants to abolish, is investigating whether dozens of Maine school districts are violating or misusing federal privacy laws and infringing on parents’ rights. by Eric Russell, March 28, 2025"The Trump administration is once again targeting Maine over its policies on transgender youth."The U.S. Department of Education – an agency the president is trying to abolish – announced Friday it has initiated an investigation into Maine’s Department of Education over allegations that school districts in the state are violating the Family Educational Rights Privacy Act (<a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/FERPA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#FERPA</a>)."Specifically, the federal agency says school districts are allowing officials to create 'gender plans' that support a transgender student’s identity but then not making those plans available to parents. "A similar investigation was launched in <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/California" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#California</a> this week.[...]"Schools in Maine have been caught in a legal gray area between respecting student privacy and parents’ rights to be informed when it comes to children’s expression of gender identity while at school. Many youth live in families whose members might not be supportive of their gender identity."The Trump administration already has been investigating Maine for allowing <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/TransgenderAthletes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#TransgenderAthletes</a> to compete, something that is allowed under the <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/MaineHumanRightsAct" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#MaineHumanRightsAct</a> but defies an executive order the president signed in February. This month, the administration found that Maine violated the federal law known as <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/TitleIX" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#TitleIX</a> and warned that if the state didn’t make changes, it would risk referral to the U.S. Department of Justice and the potential loss of tens of millions of dollars in federal funding. "The announcement from the U.S. Department of Education this week also warns that if any Maine district is found in violation of the federal privacy act, it could lose federal funding. It’s unclear how that will play out, though, because Trump is trying to eliminate the education department at the federal level. "A spokesperson for the Maine Department of Education did not immediately respond Friday to questions about the investigation. A spokesperson for the Maine Attorney General’s Office declined to comment."Trump and his supporters have elevated transgender rights as the biggest battle in the country’s culture war and believe their messaging is a political winner, even beyond traditional party lines."In addition to his executive order barring transgender girls or women from competing in athletics, Trump signed another that says the federal government would only recognize two genders, male and female, a move some advocates said was designed to erase transgender individuals from existence."Many states, Maine included, have strong protections for transgender individuals."Read more: <a href="https://www.pressherald.com/2025/03/28/trump-administration-targets-maine-again-this-time-on-transgender-policy-in-schools/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.pressherald.com/2025/03/28/trump-administration-targets-maine-again-this-time-on-transgender-policy-in-schools/</a>Archived version: <a href="https://archive.md/b6gpf" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://archive.md/b6gpf</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/MainePol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#MainePol</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/USPol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#USPol</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/MaineResists" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#MaineResists</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ProtectTransYouth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ProtectTransYouth</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/TrumpIsABully" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#TrumpIsABully</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Education" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Education</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Authoritarianism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Authoritarianism</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Fascism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Fascism</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/CharacteristicsOfFascism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#CharacteristicsOfFascism</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/TransRightsAreHumanRights" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#TransRightsAreHumanRights</a>

DoomsdaysCW<a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/MaineResists" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#MaineResists</a>! <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Maine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Maine</a> officials refuse to sign <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Trump</a> agreement on <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/TransgenderAthletes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#TransgenderAthletes</a> The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said earlier this month that it would give state and local officials in Maine 10 days to sign a proposed agreement banning transgender athletes or the state would risk referral to the U.S. Department of Justice.by Rachel Ohm, March 27, 2025"Leaders of the Maine Principals’ Association and Greely High School say they will not sign a proposed agreement from the Trump administration requiring Maine to stop allowing transgender athletes to compete in girls’ high school sports. "The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services gave the Maine Department of Education, Maine Principals’ Association and Greely High School 10 days to sign a proposed resolution agreement in response to its findings that Maine violated federal <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/TitleIX" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#TitleIX</a> law by allowing a transgender high school student to compete in a girls’ indoor track championship last month. Thursday marks 10 days since the Maine entities were notified of <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/DHHS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#DHHS</a>’ findings and presented with a proposed resolution."'In a letter to the community Thursday, the school board of School Administrative District 51, which includes Greely High School, said the district will not sign the agreement."'As stated during our Board meeting on March 6th, MSAD 51 will continue to follow state law and the <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/MaineHumanRightsAct" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#MaineHumanRightsAct</a> (<a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/MHRA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#MHRA</a>),' the letter said. 'Compliance with the proposed (agreement) would be a violation of current Maine law.'"A spokesperson for the <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/MPA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#MPA</a> said Wednesday it also will not sign the agreement. The MPA also sent a letter to DHHS last week saying the federal agency doesn’t have any jurisdiction over the private non-profit organization and asking it to dismiss its finding of a violation. "'The Maine Principals’ Association is bound by the law, including the Maine Human Rights Act (MHRA), which our participation policy reflects,' the MPA said in a statement Wednesday. 'We are unable to sign any resolution 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 resolution agreement sent by the federal Department of Health and Human Services.'"[...]"The Trump administration has said it could refer the findings to the U.S. Department of Justice if the agreement is not signed. U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi has also threatened to sue Maine if the state refuses to comply with Trump’s executive order calling for a nationwide ban on transgender student-athletes.Read more: <a href="https://www.pressherald.com/2025/03/27/maine-officials-refuse-to-sign-trump-administrations-proposed-agreement-on-transgender-athletes/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.pressherald.com/2025/03/27/maine-officials-refuse-to-sign-trump-administrations-proposed-agreement-on-transgender-athletes/</a>Archived version: <a href="https://archive.md/itxCl" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://archive.md/itxCl</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Resistance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Resistance</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ResistAuthoritarianism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ResistAuthoritarianism</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/TransRightsAreHumanRights" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#TransRightsAreHumanRights</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/TransgenderRights" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#TransgenderRights</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/TrumpIsABully" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#TrumpIsABully</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/USPol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#USPol</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/District13" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#District13</a>

DoomsdaysCW<a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Maine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Maine</a> is standing firm on <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/HumanRights" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#HumanRights</a>!The Maine Human Rights Act Guarantees...Equal Employment Rights - The RIGHT to freedom from discrimination in employment. - The opportunity for an individual to secure employment without discrimination… is declared to be a CIVIL RIGHT.The <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/MaineHumanRightsAct" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#MaineHumanRightsAct</a> prohibits discrimination because of race, color, sex, <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SexualOrientation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#SexualOrientation</a>, age, physical or mental disability, genetic pre-disposition, religion, ancestry or national origin.The Maine Human Rights Act also prohibits discrimination because of filing a claim or asserting a right under the Worker’s Comp Act or retaliation under the Whistleblower’s Act.Unlawful Employment Discrimination - For any employer to fail or refuse to hire an applicant - For any employer to discharge an employee - For any employer to discriminate against an employee with respect to recruitment, tenure, promotion, transfer, or compensation - For any employment agency to fail or refuse to classify properly or refer for employment an applicant - For any labor organization to exclude from apprenticeship or membership an applicant - For any employer, employment agency, or labor organization prior to employment or admission to membership of an individual to ask questions, keep as record, use application form, issue any notice, employ a quota system - For any employer, employment agency, or labor organization to retaliate against a person who has opposed a violation of the Maine <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/HumanRightsAct" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#HumanRightsAct</a> because of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, genetic pre-disposition, religion, ancestry or national origin or because of asserting a claim under the Worker’s Comp Act or Whistleblower’s Act."<a href="https://www.maine.gov/mhrc/laws-guidance/employment/guarantees" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.maine.gov/mhrc/laws-guidance/employment/guarantees</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/GBLTQRights" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#GBLTQRights</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ImmigrantRights" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ImmigrantRights</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Maine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Maine</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/DEI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#DEI</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/USPol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#USPol</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/FuckTrump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#FuckTrump</a>

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