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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Patrick Whittle

Trump administration investigates Maine for claims of withholding gender transitions from parents

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The administration of President Donald Trump is investigating Maine with a claim that dozens of school districts in the state violate federal law by withholding information about students' gender transitioning from parents.

The U.S. Department of Education said it launched the investigation on Friday, the day after it began a similar investigation into the California Department of Education. In both cases, the federal education department said the states might be violating the Family Educational Rights Privacy Act.

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