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Forest Hills board tables updated Title IX policies after heated debate
Summary
After a lengthy debate and concerns about legal uncertainty, the Forest Hills Public Schools Board voted to table proposed Title IX–related policy updates for further review and legal consultation; the motion to table was offered by a board member citing constitutional and implementation risks.
The Forest Hills Public Schools Board of Education on Aug. 19 voted to table proposed updates to Title IX–related district policies after a prolonged discussion about legal risk, definitions and student privacy.
Board member Holly moved to postpone consideration of the Title IX sections of the board policy series 3000, saying the changes ‘‘lower the threshold’’ for harassment and risk unintended consequences for students and staff. ‘‘I motion that we table series 3,000, specifically 3.115a,’’ Holly said, urging time to ‘‘unpack’’ new language and secure additional…
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