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Delaware Valley School District reviews 2016 OCR agreement amid federal shifts; attorneys urge wait for federal guidance
Summary
The Delaware Valley School District Board of School Directors held a special meeting to review its 2016 Office for Civil Rights (OCR) resolution and hear legal counsel on how recent federal executive orders and regulatory rollbacks could affect that agreement.
The Delaware Valley School District Board of School Directors held a special meeting to review its 2016 Office for Civil Rights (OCR) resolution and hear legal counsel on how recent federal executive orders and regulatory rollbacks could affect that agreement.
The session brought attorneys and district staff together to explain the shifting federal landscape and to answer questions submitted by the public; board leaders said the district has not decided to change any anti-discrimination policies and urged patience while the district seeks clarification from the OCR.
Board President Pam Lehi said the board "has not discussed changing any policies that afford protections to students." Lehi said the district was monitored in 2022 and "was found to be compliant" with its OCR agreement.
Why it matters: the OCR agreement and federal Title IX guidance have shaped local policies affecting transgender and LGBTQ+ students across districts. Changes at the federal level can affect enforcement and potential penalties, and residents at the…
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