Minneapolis (AP) – President Donald Trump’s administration said on Tuesday that the governing body for Minnesota and high school sports Violates important federal laws They oppose sexism by allowing trans athletes to compete in women’s sports.
The ruling comes from the U.S. Department of Education and the Department of Health and Human Services’ Civil Rights Office. The agency said the Minnesota Department of Education and the Minnesota High School League are violating Title IX “by allowing men to compete in women’s sports and occupy women’s intimate facilities.”
The agency said the league has found that trans athletes can compete in women’s alpine and Scandinavian skiing, women’s lacrosse teams, women’s track and field, women’s volleyball and women’s first pitch softball.
“The Trump administration will not allow Minnesota or other states to sacrifice the safety, fair treatment and dignity of female students.
Trump’s administration began an investigation after him An executive order has been issued In February, it gave the federal government a wide latitude to draw funds from entities that “deprive women and girls of fair athletic opportunities” by allowing trans athletes to participate.
Minnesota State High School League I said that at the time It’s not to comply with state laws, it’s not Presidential Order – And we will continue to allow trans athletes to compete in prep athletics. While several other state associations had shown that they might also defy the president’s orders, others took the waiting approach.
Federal agencies have given states and leagues 10 days to voluntarily accept List of conditions Reversing their policies or putting immediate enforcement action at risk.
“We are reviewing the letter and continuing to commit to ensuring that every child has an opportunity to thrive in a safe and supportive school community,” the state Department of Education said in a statement.
The league did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
The Trump administration has launched 20 investigations Transgender policies of schools and universitiesIncludes access to sports, locker rooms and bathrooms, according to Hechinger Report, a non-profit news organization. US Department of Education I said it in August Denver schools violated Title IX by creating bathrooms for all genders.
