Public commenter urges revocation of district gender‑inclusion policy; director cites state law on facilities access
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A public commenter urged the board to revoke Policy 32‑11 (gender inclusion), arguing it harms girls’ safety in bathrooms and locker rooms; Director Smith replied that state law allows access based on gender identity and that the board must follow state law.
During public comment, a speaker identified as Jess Grant, who said she leads a local Title IX advocacy group, urged the board to revoke district Policy 32‑11 (described in remarks as the district’s gender‑inclusion policy). Grant cited an example from another district and argued that the policy increased risk to girls in single‑sex spaces and could invite litigation. Her remarks included a call to "revoke policy 32‑11."
Directors did not take an immediate policy action in response to the comment. Later in the meeting, Director Smith addressed the subject when another commenter raised the policy; Smith said, "State law is very, very clear that people get to use the locker room based upon their gender identity," and added that the board must follow state law and that policy changes that conflict with statute would not be supported.
No legislative or policy action was taken during the meeting; public commenters were urged to direct statutory change to the state legislature if they seek to change state law.