The proposal would have required the state to apologize and restore awards to girls who lost sports titles to trans athletes.

California education officials have formally rejected the Trump administration’s demand to bar transgender girls from girls school sports teams, escalating tensions between the Golden State and the White House.

Gavin Newsom, D, that legal action is likely after the state declined to adopt federal guidelines. Education Department threatens legal action against California The conflict stems from President Donald Trump's directives to restore biological sex distinctions and remove access to women's and girls' activities for transgender women.