Joint Order, To Require The Joint Standing Committee On Education And Cultural Affairs To Report Out A Bill Prohibiting Educational Institutions From Being Members Of Certain Organizations

This bill directs Maine's Education Committee to draft a law requiring state-funded schools and colleges to stop being members of or paying dues to organizations that allow biological males on sports teams designated for girls or females. If an institution continues such membership, its state funding must be cut until compliance is achieved. The policy directly affects public educational institutions receiving state money, including schools and colleges. The key mechanism is the deappropriation (removal) of state funds as a penalty for non-compliance.