Hundreds of residents speak at Naperville CUSD 203 meeting over seventh-grade athlete competing in girls' track; complaint filed with U.S. Department of Edu.

Dozens of residents used the Board of Education public‑comment period Monday to press Naperville Community Unit School District 203 officials about a recent junior‑high track meet in which a student assigned male at birth competed on a girls' team.

The comments covered fairness in school sports, the district’s legal obligations and the safety and privacy of students. “Today, Wake Illinois filed a federal civil rights complaint against District 203 with the Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights for violations contravening Title IX protections,” said Shannon Adcock, who identified herself as founder of Awake Illinois. Several speakers, including teachers and parents, said the competing student had been doxxed and that private images and video had been shared online.

The dispute matters to parents and the community because it touches on federal civil‑rights law, district policies and whether the district should change how it handles athletics and student privacy. Board leadership reminded the public that issues raised during public comment are taken…