The Minnesota State High School League and the California Interscholastic Federation said they would abide by state law over federal anti-discrimination laws.

The U.S. Department of Education has officially rescinded a nine-page fact sheet on Title IX guidance that was released last month under the outgoing presidential administration, a move that was anticipated by many within college sports.

The Department of Education announced on Wednesday it is investigating two state athletic associations that say they will not abide by the Trump administration’s Title IX rules that forbid transgender girls and women from participating on sports teams that align with their gender identity.

The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced on Wednesday that it has directed an investigation into the Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL).

Advocates for victims of sexual violence said the decision would put students at greater risk of harassment while conservative lawmakers and advocates applauded the move, arguing it would make students safer.

The Department of Education announced Wednesday it is investigating the Minnesota State High School League for allowing transgender student-athletes to compete in sports consistent with their gender identity.

The U.S. Department of Education is launching a Title IX investigation into the governing body of high school sports in two states, including California. In a release on Wednesday, the Department of Education said the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) “publicly announced plans to violate federal antidiscrimination laws related to girls’ and women’s sports.