Hiding kids' 'gender identity' from parents is common in blue state fighting Trump on trans issues: watchdog

"It was totally unsurprising to see the governor of Maine go to the mat to keep males in women's sports when over 50 school districts in Maine have written policies to deceive parents about their own child," PDE spokesperson Erika Sanzi told Fox News Digital Friday. 

"School staff shall comply with the student's wishes regarding disclosure of their transgender status to others, including but not limited to parents or guardians, students, volunteers or other school staff, unless the student has explicitly authorized the disclosure or unless legally required to do so."

Trump has already threatened to cut off Maine's federal funding if it continues to defy his orders. 

Trump signed the executive order barring men from women's sports earlier this month, which directs federal agencies to review grants, programs and policies that fail to align with efforts to block male participation in women's sports "as a matter of safety, fairness, dignity, and truth." The order mandates strict enforcement of Title IX and threatens to revoke federal funding from noncompliant educational institutions and athletic organizations.

Fox News Digital has reached out to the Maine Department of Education for comment.