The U.S. Department of Education has concluded that California's Department of Education and the Interscholastic Federation's policies allow transgender students to compete in school sports based on their gender identity, thus violating Title IX protections for female athletes. The Department has demanded California address this within ten days or risk enforcement action. U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon criticized the state's practices, stating they are unfair and unsafe for female competitors, reinforcing the need for compliance with federal law regarding gender in sports. California officials have yet to respond.
The U.S. Department of Education determined that California's practices allowed transgender students to compete based on gender identity, violating the civil rights of female athletes.
U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon emphasized the Trump Administration's commitment to enforcing Title IX protections, criticizing California for not adhering to federal law concerning women's sports.
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