Maine, Title IX and USDA

Trump’s USDA launches compliance review of University of Maine for Title IX violations
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has initiated a compliance review of the University of Maine following the State of Maine’s blatant disregard for President Trump’s Executive Order (EO) 14201 , Keeping Men Out of Women’s Sports.
USDA launches Title IX compliance review into UMaine, threatens to withhold funding
The United States Department of Agriculture is launching a compliance review of the University of Maine, for Title IX violations.
USDA announces Title IX investigation into UMaine
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Saturday that it is launching an investigation into the University of Maine's Title IX compliance following President Donald Trump's threats to pull federal funding to Maine and other states that allow transgender athletes to compete in women's sports.
USDA initiates 'compliance review' of UMaine over Trump's executive order
The inquiry is being conducted because of what the USDA describes as the state's "blatant disregard" of a recent executive order that targets transgender athletes.
University of Maine under Title IX compliance review from USDA
The USDA threatens to withhold funding from the University of Maine after launching an investigation into possible Title IX violations.
USDA investigating University of Maine for state's alleged Title IX violations
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USDA launches compliance review of University of Maine System for alleged Title IX violations
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is performing a compliance review of the University of Maine System for alleged Title IX violations.
What is Title IX and what does it protect?
The federal civil rights law, which was passed in 1972, ensures a right to equal treatment in educational spaces.
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