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Kennewick board hears broad public support for districtTitle IX complaint as federal review proceeds
Summary
Multiple residents and students urged the Kennewick School District Board of Directors to maintain its stance that biological males should not compete in girls' sports; the board says the districtTitle IX complaint is under review by the U.S. Department of Education.
Several dozen community members told the Kennewick School District Board of Directors on Tuesday they support the districtTitle IX complaint and its stance that biological males should not compete in girls' sports, citing safety and fairness concerns.
The comments came during the board's public-comment period, where speakers including parents, a high-school student and district staff named specific safety and competitive fairness examples and urged the board to continue its complaint. Board members said the district's complaint has been forwarded for federal review: "Our complaint that we did at the last meeting, has found its way to the White House," the board said during the meeting, and the board reported the U.S. Department of Education is reviewing the request for an investigation and will notify the White House of next steps in coming days.
The public-comment speakers framed their remarks in terms of Title IX protections and competitive fairness. Marissa Dunphy, a 17-year-old Hanford High School student, told the board she…
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