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RSU 10 board adopts revised nondiscrimination, harassment policies after heated debate over gender identity
Summary
The Western Foothills Regional School Unit 10 board voted to adopt revised versions of policies AC, ACAA and ACAB, keeping gender identity among protected characteristics after extended public comment and board debate.
The Western Foothills Regional School Unit 10 board voted to adopt revised versions of policy AC (nondiscrimination), policy ACAA (harassment and sexual harassment of students) and policy ACAB (harassment of employees) during its June meeting, retaining gender identity in the lists of protected characteristics.
Board members and public commenters framed the vote as balancing compliance with Maine law and federal protections. The board approved the revisions after an amendment to add age and genetic information to AC passed; later votes on the three revised policies carried.
Board member Bonnie (motion maker for the readings) presented the amendments and offered a grammatical fix; Darcy (board member) and…
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