School board hears dozens of public comments about student privacy as state law on facility access is cited

Dozens of community members addressed the Douglas County SD 4 School Board during the board’s public-participation period, urging the board to act on student privacy in restrooms and locker rooms and pressing for immediate safety solutions.

The comments concerned policies that allow transgender students to use facilities that align with their gender identity. Clay Tillman, who identified himself as a marriage and family therapist, told the board: “We are all here committed to a safe, inclusive environment for every single kid,” and said recent medical and legal developments support concerns about girls’ privacy while affirming that protections are needed for all students. Andrea Schumann, speaking as a parent, urged the board to focus on funding and classroom needs and…