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Evanston school leaders say federal orders raise questions but districts will follow existing law
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School and district leaders in Evanston said recent federal executive orders and "dear colleague" letters that target diversity and gender‑inclusion programs raise legal and operational questions but do not supersede existing federal civil‑rights law or Illinois law.
School and district leaders in Evanston told a joint meeting of Evanston Township High School District 202 and Evanston/Skokie District 65 that recent federal executive orders and accompanying "dear colleague" letters raise operational and legal questions but do not change the law they must follow.
The two districts’ administrators and board members framed the orders as an immediate cause for vigilance rather than immediate policy change.
"These orders ... are an affront to our inclusion initiatives," said Dr. Campbell (district administrator), describing the directives as posing "a very particular challenge" for schools that have spent decades expanding access. He said the districts are watching court action and consulting attorneys to determine next steps.
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