BREAKING: Department of Education Secretary Linda McMahon Announces She Has OFFICIALLY Found California in Violation of…

Education Secretary Linda McMahon unleashed a federal ultimatum after the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights concluded that California violated Title IX.

McMahon declared, “Although Governor Gavin Newsom admitted months ago it was ‘deeply unfair’ to allow men to compete in women’s sports… California has failed to adhere to its obligations under federal law.”
The investigation began earlier this year, with federal officials scrutinizing both the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) and the California Department of Education (CDE) over policies allowing biological males to compete in female sports.
A statement from the Office for Civil Rights explained that California “actively prevented… equality of opportunity by allowing males in girls’ sports and intimate spaces.”
McMahon issued a stern warning: “The state must swiftly come into compliance with Title IX or face the consequences that follow.”
The Education Department gave California just ten days to reverse its stance or face enforcement action, including potential Department of Justice involvement and a halt to federal education funding.
As part of the resolution, California must adopt biology-based definitions of “male” and “female,” return awards and records to affected female athletes, and issue formal apologies.

Federal officials emphasized that Title IX supersedes any conflicting state laws, sending a clear message that biology—not identity—must guide athletic eligibility.
Reports from outlets like the Los Angeles Blade confirmed that California risks losing tens of millions in federal support if it refuses to comply.

The Guardian noted that the Education Department’s decision also bars transgender athletes from future competitions under the girls’ category and invalidates previous records.

The ruling ignited political firestorms across California. While conservatives celebrated the decision, progressives warned of a potential legal standoff.
McMahon reaffirmed the Trump administration’s position: “We will relentlessly enforce Title IX protections for women and girls.”

Governor Newsom’s office quickly dismissed the findings as “dramatic, fake, and completely divorced from reality,” adding fuel to an already intense debate.

A spokesperson for the governor mocked the announcement, stating, “It wouldn’t be a day ending in ‘Y’ without the Trump Administration threatening to defund California.”

The issue centers around AB Hernandez, a transgender high school athlete whose participation in track events earlier this year triggered public outrage and CIF policy reviews.

McMahon cited Hernandez’s case as an example of “well-deserved accolades being stolen from young women by biological males.”

Supporters of the resolution praised it as a restoration of fairness in sports, with many calling for similar policies nationwide.
Religious leaders also chimed in, with Kathleen Domingo of the California Catholic Conference stating, “We obviously believe that girls’ sports should be protected… we absolutely support women being able to do that.”
This decision marks a sharp contrast from Biden-era policies that had expanded Title IX to include gender identity.
The Supreme Court’s recent decision in the Tennessee gender surgery case added legal momentum to the push for biology-based definitions.
McMahon used Newsom’s own words against him, highlighting his previous statement that allowing men in women’s sports was “deeply unfair.”

California now faces a pivotal choice: adjust its progressive policies or engage in a costly legal war with the federal government.
The timing of the decision, coinciding with the anniversary of Title IX, reinforces the administration’s message that women’s rights cannot be erased.
Conservative commentators called the move long overdue, saying, “Protecting women’s sports isn’t controversial;