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Citizen urges clearer district policies on bathrooms and gender identity during public comment
Summary
During the Jan. 15 meeting Paul Rees urged the board to spell out disciplinary consequences for students using bathrooms of the opposite sex and criticized district practice on gender-identity matters; his remarks referenced a recent federal court decision on Title IX.
Paul Rees addressed the School District of Waukesha Board of Education during the public‑comment period Wednesday night, urging the board to adopt explicit policies and disciplinary consequences related to students’ use of bathrooms and to clarify how the district treats gender identity issues.
Rees opened by referencing a federal court decision that overturned recent federal administrative guidance on Title IX, and he told the board the ruling was a “win.” He then said he had learned over the summer that school staff were "tracking" students’ behavior and preferences and asked the board to set clear, non‑ambiguous consequences if a student of one sex used a restroom designated for another sex. He also criticized use of gender‑affirming language and said district policies should not permit practices he characterized as supporting what he called a “mental illness.”
The board did not take action in response to Rees’ remarks during the public‑comment period. The district’s public‑comment procedures were read aloud before the speaker, including time limits and expectations of respectful conduct.
Ending: The board moved on to its agenda items after the public comment period and scheduled an executive session later in the meeting; no immediate policy action or response was recorded on the comment.
