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Board amends and rescinds policy 2264 language; removes parenthetical reference to sexual orientation and gender identity
Summary
After discussion about state law and Title IX implications, the board voted to rescind policy 2264 and to remove a parenthetical clause listing sexual orientation and gender identity from the policy language.
The Luxemburg‑Casco School District Board of Education voted to rescind policy 2264 and approved an amendment that removes a parenthetical clause naming sexual orientation and gender identity from the policy’s introductory language.
Board discussion on Feb. 14 focused on whether the parenthetical clause was necessary given state law definitions and potential legal implications. One board member argued that the phrase “including sexual orientation or gender identity” should be removed from the parenthetical because state law definitions make the additional phrasing unnecessary.
A staff member reminded the board that Title IX complaints involving transgender students can fall under nondiscrimination policies even if the policy does not list specific categories. The staff member said the seventh district court has interpreted discrimination language to include transgender students.
A motion to adopt the amendment and rescind policy 2264 was made by Alex and seconded by Jenny; the board called the question and recorded an aye vote with no opposing votes. The board clerk said the change removes the sunset clause that had reinstated the 2020 policy when the 2024 guidance took effect; rescinding formalizes the district’s current policy alignment with state law and guidance.
Board members said the amendment aligns the written policy with state definitions and accepted legal interpretations; no litigation or formal complaints were reported on the record at the meeting.
The board instructed staff to file the rescission and amended policy language with district records and to provide the revised policy text at a future meeting if additional edits are proposed.
