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Woodland Park board adopts resolution saying there are only two sexes after hours of public comment
Summary
The Woodland Park School District RE-2 Board of Education unanimously adopted a resolution declaring there are only two biological sexes and directing staff to update policies and facility guidelines; the item drew extensive public comment both for and against.
The Woodland Park School District RE-2 Board of Education voted to adopt a resolution on Jan. 29, 2025, stating that there are only two biological sexes, directing the superintendent to update administrative policies and facility-use guidelines, and saying the district will separate restrooms and locker rooms by male and female where consistent with law.
The resolution drew more than a dozen public comments before the vote, with parents and community members both urging the board to adopt the measure and urging the board to delay it. Supporters said the measure preserves what they described as “biological reality”; opponents called the resolution harmful to LGBTQIA+ students and urged the board to focus on safety and services for all students.
The resolution text cites local control under the Colorado Constitution and references a Jan. 20, 2025, federal executive order described in the package; it directs the…
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