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Linn‑Mar board advances first reading to rescind transgender policy after state law change; directors say protections remain
Summary
The Linn‑Mar Community School District board approved a first reading to rescind Policy 504.13, which addressed transgender and gender‑nonconforming students, citing recent state law changes and shifting federal Title IX guidance. Board members stressed that nondiscrimination and anti‑bullying protections remain in place.
The Linn‑Mar Community School District Board of Directors voted unanimously during its March 31 meeting to approve the first reading of a recommendation to rescind Policy 504.13, “Transgender and Students Nonconforming to Gender Role Stereotypes.”
Board members say the change reflects recent changes in state law and evolving federal guidance on Title IX and does not remove protections for students.
Why it matters: Policy 504.13 specifically referenced state legal provisions that, board members said, no longer exist in the same form after a law signed earlier this year. Board members…
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