Leftist run states are on notice. President Trump isn’t going to let them get away with their harmful policies.
And this blue state just got smacked by a sobering reality check from the Trump admin.
California Faces Title IX Violation Ruling Over Trans Athletes in Women’s Sports
In a landmark decision, the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights declared on Wednesday that California has violated Title IX by permitting male athletes to compete in women’s sports and access women’s locker rooms. The ruling marks a significant shift in the enforcement of federal protections for female athletes.
Secretary of Education Linda McMahon unveiled the findings of the investigation, spotlighting California’s failure to uphold fair and safe conditions for women in sports.
“Although Governor Gavin Newsom admitted months ago it was ‘deeply unfair’ to allow men to compete in women’s sports, both the California Department of Education and the California Interscholastic Federation continued as recently as a few weeks ago to allow men to steal female athletes’ well-deserved accolades and to subject them to the indignity of unfair and unsafe competitions,” McMahon stated.
She emphasized the Trump administration’s commitment to safeguarding women’s rights under Title IX, which “prohibits discrimination based on s*x in education programs and activities that receive federal financial assistance.”
McMahon warned, “The Trump administration will relentlessly enforce Title IX protections for women and girls, and our findings today make clear that California has failed to adhere to its obligations under federal law. The state must swiftly come into compliance with Title IX or face the consequences that follow.”
The ruling aligns with President Donald Trump’s January executive order, which recognizes only two genders based on a “fundamental and incontrovertible” reality.
This policy frames male participation in women’s sports as s*x discrimination under Title IX. In February, Trump signed a second executive order to strip federal funding from states that defy Title IX.
Despite these directives, the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) doubled down in February, affirming its policy to allow trans athletes to compete with women based on state law.
The CIF stated, “The CIF provides students with the opportunity to belong, connect, and compete in education-based experiences…consistent with the student’s gender identity, irrespective of the gender listed on the student’s records.”
At the time of writing, California faces a tight 10-day deadline to comply with Title IX and Trump’s executive order. Failure to do so could trigger “imminent enforcement action, including referral to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) for proceedings,” and the loss of federal education funds, according to the Education Department.
The Office for Civil Rights has also mandated that California “restore to female athletes all individual records, titles, and awards misappropriated by male athletes competing in female competitions.”
Additionally, the state must send personalized apology letters to affected female athletes “for allowing her educational experience to be marred by s*x discrimination” and propose a monitoring plan to ensure ongoing compliance with Title IX.
The stakes are high for California, which relies heavily on federal funding. In 2022, the state collected over $161 billion, fueling alleged critical education programs.
The California Policy Center cautioned, “Without these federal funds, California’s budget crisis would dramatically worsen, and California’s most vulnerable students would stand to lose crucial programs and support.”
Critics argue that Governor Newsom’s stance risks jeopardizing these vital resources. The California Policy Center urged, “Newsom and the California Department of Education should reassess their priorities and consider what California families want most: a quality education for the next generation.”
As the deadline looms, the state faces a pivotal choice between aligning with federal law and preserving its education budget—or continuing its current policies at the cost of significant consequences.
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