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Forest Lake board urges state to comply with Title IX after federal finding; approves girls wrestling commitment
Summary
After a federal Office for Civil Rights opinion, the board voted to send a letter urging the Minnesota Department of Education and the Minnesota State High School League to accept federal remediation and to protect girls' sports; the board also approved a commitment form supporting a girls team dual wrestling season with MSHSL.
The Forest Lake Area Schools board on Oct. 2 voted to send a letter urging the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) and the Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) to accept a federal resolution agreement after an Office for Civil Rights (OCR) determination addressing Title IX compliance.
Board Chair Rafael presented a draft letter that said the district “strongly supports immediate compliance with Title IX following a federal determination” and urged the state agencies to accept the federal resolution to protect female athletes’ rights and federal funding. The letter named recipients including MDE Commissioner…
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