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Kent School District reviews six policy updates, reinstates 2020 Title IX procedures
Summary
At a special policy work session, the Kent School District Board reviewed six policies — including reinstating the district’s 2020 Title IX procedures after a federal court decision — and heard first readings of several new academic and student-support policies.
The Kent School District Board on March 26 held a policy work session to review six policies, including a motion to reinstate the district’s 2020 Title IX procedures after a federal court vacated the 2024 Title IX regulations.
Board President Margell opened the session and turned the discussion to Deputy Superintendent Behringer and Pam Holly, the district’s policy coordinator, who walked the board through six items: the Title IX policy reinstatement, a new physical education and health policy, a multi-tiered system of supports (MTSS) policy, a highly capable programs policy, an academic acceleration policy required by House Bill 1599, and an updated policy on alternative learning experiences. Policy 5050 (contracts) returned for second reading at the board’s direction.
The Board recessed the policy review, and staff and legal counsel explained why Title IX policy language must align with current federal regulations. Deputy Superintendent Behringer and legal counsel Mr. Leonard told the board that a nationwide U.S. District Court decision on Jan. 29 vacated the 2024 Title IX regulations and effectively returned regulatory expectations to the 2020 rule…
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