(The Center Square) — The Trump administration has issued a “final warning” to the Maine Department of Education to comply with a federal directive barring transgender athletes from competing in girls’ and women’s sports.

The U.S. Department of Education issued a notice to Maine Monday that it is in violation of Title IX by allowing trans athletes to compete in girls’ sports. The federal agency gave the state Department of Education, Maine Principals’ Association and Greely High School until April 11 to sign a resolution agreement, or it will refer the case to the Justice Department for prosecution.