PRESS RELEASE
U.S. Department of Education Announces Consequences for Maine’s Title IX Noncompliance
The Department of Education Is Referring the Case to the Department of Justice; Initiating Federal Funding Termination Proceeding
APRIL 11, 2025
Today, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) referred its Title IX investigation into the Maine Department of Education (MDOE) to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) for further enforcement action. Simultaneously, ED will initiate an administrative proceeding to adjudicate termination of MDOE’s federal K-12 education funding, including formula and discretionary grants.
These actions are a direct result of MDOE’s continued refusal to comply with Title IX. ED issued a noncompliance finding on March 19, and sent a final warning letter to the state on March 31.
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