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Kennewick School Board files Title IX complaint against state agencies, seeks federal clarification
Summary
The Kennewick School District Board voted to file a formal Title IX complaint alleging conflicts between Washington state guidance and federal Title IX rules; the board said it wants federal direction to avoid putting district funding and student protections at risk.
The Kennewick School District Board of Directors voted to file a formal Title IX complaint against the Washington State Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) and the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA), saying state guidance conflicts with federal Title IX requirements.
Board members voted to submit the complaint after a period of discussion and public comment. The motion passed in a roll call where one member recorded an abstention; the complaint asks federal authorities to review whether state guidance is inconsistent with Title IX and to provide enforcement direction to resolve the conflict.
The board cited public…
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