F*CK YEAH! #Resist!!! #Maine Department of #Education refuses to sign letter saying #DEI programs have been removed
by Stephanie Grindley, WGMEThu, April 24th 2025 at 5:12 PM
PORTLAND (WGME) -- "Maine's Department of Education says it will not sign a letter saying all #DEI programs have been removed from Maine classrooms.
"This is a response to a directive sent out on April 3 by the U.S. Department of Education. It said all state education agencies and local school districts needed to sign off on new Title VI certifications.
"The Maine Department of Education responded Thursday in a notice sent to all Maine schools, saying the Maine Department of Education and schools already comply with #TitleVI of the #CivilRights Act.
"The notice says Maine already submits regular certifications in return for federal funds.
"The notice goes on to say in part, 'After consultation with the Office of the Maine Attorney General, it was determined that signing the new certification would bind the Maine DOE to language of executive orders or other federal guidance without the force of law, and that lacked clarity regarding what was, or was not, prohibited. These were critical considerations, given the potential consequence of a loss of federal funding.'
"The Maine Department of Education says it's not signing the certification and is not collecting signed copies from schools. It went a step further and asked Maine school districts not to sign off on their own behalf.
"The Department of Education adds that it remains committed to faithfully implementing education programs in accordance with all federal laws."
https://wgme.com/news/local/maine-department-of-education-refuses-to-remove-dei-programs-from-maine-classrooms-civil-rights-act-title-vi
