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Board adopts Title IX nondiscrimination language tracked to statute after contentious debate; 5–2 vote
Summary
Trustees approved revised nondiscrimination language that uses the statutory term “sex”/***; attorneys told the board the statutory definition covers categories including sexual orientation; the motion passed 5–2.
The board voted to adopt a revised Title IX nondiscrimination policy after a lengthy discussion about whether the policy should explicitly list sexual orientation and other categories.
Board members debated whether the board should name categories such as sexual orientation or rely on the statutory term — frequently described in the meeting as “sex” or “***” — which, according to district counsel, is interpreted by the relevant federal circuit to include sexual orientation. Several trustees said tracking the statutory language avoids adding or removing categories from the…
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