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School committee updates transgender policy draft, schedules final reading March 3
Summary
Officials said Feb. 3 the district updated draft policy P5235 (transgender and gender‑nonconforming students) after community feedback and legal review; the policy will remain open for public comment through Feb. 26 and return for a third and final reading March 3.
The School Committee on Feb. 3 reviewed revisions to policy P5235, the district’s draft policy on transgender and gender‑nonconforming students, and set a path for final action. Committee members said the draft has been revised following public comment and outside legal guidance and will remain open for public comment until Feb. 26; a third and final reading and vote is scheduled for the March 3 meeting.
District staff described the principal edits as updates to definitions, the addition of the term “gender dysphoria,” consistent use of the terms…
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