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Board signals intent to repeal equity policy after extended discussion sparked by federal 'dear colleague' guidance
Summary
Trustees on April 2 directed staff to place repeal of Policy AG (Equity) on a future agenda after a prolonged discussion about whether a standalone equity policy is necessary given federal guidance and the district’s existing nondiscrimination policies.
The Colorado Springs School District 11 board on April 2 discussed Policy AG (Equity) and indicated by majority consensus that trustees should move to repeal the policy, following a lengthy public discussion and legal review prompted by a February letter from the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights.
Board members said the federal letter—sometimes referred to in the meeting as a “dear colleague” letter—requested that educational institutions review policies for compliance with federal civil‑rights law. District counsel reviewed the correspondence and…
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