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Board approves updated nondiscrimination policies after debate over gender‑identity language
Summary
The Norwich School District board voted to approve revisions to several policies—including student nondiscrimination (Policy 5121) and prohibitions on discrimination/harassment (Policy 5145.5) and community nondiscrimination (Policy 1050)—after debate and objections from board members concerned about gender‑identity implications; the board approved the pulled policies individually by voice vote.
The Norwich School District Board of Education approved revisions to multiple district policies during its Jan. 13 meeting after discussion and debate over language addressing nondiscrimination and gender identity.
What the board voted on: After grouping several policy edits into a consent motion, the board pulled three items for individual consideration. The board approved Policy 5121 (Nondiscrimination — Students), Policy 5145.5 (Prohibition of Discrimination and Harassment…
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