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Springfield Township SD committee to revert Title IX language, will 'stay the course' on transgender student policy amid federal order
Summary
The policy committee reviewed changes to district Title IX references for policies 103.2 and 104.2 to reflect federal regulatory changes, and was advised to keep Policy 253 — protections for transgender and gender-nonconforming students — unchanged pending state and court guidance.
The Springfield Township School District Policy Committee met Feb. 6 to discuss federal changes to Title IX guidance and to consider how those changes affect district policies governing nondiscrimination and protections for transgender and gender‑nonconforming students.
The committee reviewed recommended edits to board policies 103.2 (nondiscrimination in school and classroom practices) and 104.2 (nondiscrimination in employment and contract practices) to mark which versions of Title IX apply “prior to 08/01/2024 and after 01/21/2025.” Dr. Janeklin, superintendent, said the wording change is needed because the U.S. Department of Education guidance is reverting to the 2020 regulations and the district’s counsel recommended marking the policy versions accordingly. “Because we…
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