Kevin Kiley: “I will discuss today the ten ways in which Federal investigations are restoring that sense of balance and common sense…”

“I will discuss today the ten ways in which Federal investigations are restoring that sense of balance and common sense and assuring compliance with the law. Number one is on the issue of men in women's sports. The State has continued to be defiant. Recently, the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights announced a direct investigation into the California Interscholastic Federation because of its refusal to follow antidiscrimination laws related to girls and women's sports. This includes the possibility of allowing male athletes to compete in women's sports and use women's intimate facilities. Governor Newsom has received a letter from U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon. The letter warns the Governor that California could lose Federal funds if the State continues allowing transgender athletes to play in girls' and women's sports. Secretary of Education McMahon wrote: ``I am officially asking you to inform this Department whether you will remind schools in California to comply with Federal law by protecting sex-separated spaces and activities.'' She also wrote: ``Allowing participation in sex-separated activities based on `gender identity' places schools at risk of Title IX violations and loss of Federal funding. As Governor, you have a duty to inform California school districts of this risk.'' Interestingly enough, Governor Newsom actually recently stated that he believes it is unfair for the State to allow men to compete in women's sports.…”