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Board hears IASB press-policy updates; district says Illinois protections remain after federal Title IX rule changes
Summary
Trustees reviewed recommended IASB policy updates including Title IX-related language and optional AI guidance. A public commenter warned of possible federal investigations; district staff said Illinois Human Rights Act protections remain unchanged and the press updates will return for action Sept. 22.
The Naperville School District 203 Board of Education on Sept. 8 discussed Illinois Association of School Boards (IASB) press-policy updates that reflect recent federal Title IX rule changes and include optional language on artificial intelligence in classrooms. The board took no action and staff said the recommended updates will return for a vote at the Sept. 22 meeting.
A public commenter, Jason Copeland, used the meeting’s public-comment period to criticize the board’s earlier handling of policies he linked to Title IX, saying the district risked federal enforcement. Copeland told the board: “Some members of this board are openly considering breaking federal law… Title IX is federal law, and it's supreme over conflicting state or local guidance.” He warned of complaints and a…
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