RSU 14 board rejects motion to remove Maine Human Rights Act language from Title IX policies

The Wyndham-Raymond (RSU 14) School Board considered a motion on Nov. 5, 2025, that would have directed the superintendent to amend district policies to align with Title IX, ensure private spaces and overnight accommodations were "designed and accessed according to *** (for clarity, the motion defined '***' as biological ***)", and "require all applicable extracurricular activities and athletic teams to be separated by *** to preserve safety and fairness." The amended motion failed on a final vote after public comment and board discussion.

The issue drew sustained public comment. Several residents urged the board not to remove references to the Maine Human Rights Act from district policy. "If we're repealing protections on any amount of people, we are not advocating for all," one speaker said during public comment (00:06:54). RSU parent April O'Shea warned that removing the state-law language could "expose the district and the taxpayers to future lawsuits for human rights violations," and urged the board to seek solutions "without removing the protections and freedoms of Maine children to live their lives authentically" (00:13:06).…