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Board adopts Title IX and health-education policies; clarifies parent-notification procedures
Summary
Following committee discussion about lawsuits and federal guidance, the board adopted Title IX policy updates for compliance and voted to adopt Policy 24-13 (health education) with a commitment to notify parents ahead of human growth and development units and to include notification in future registration materials.
The Random Lake School District board approved updates to Title IX policy and adopted its health-education policy after extended discussion about parent notification and legal context.
On Title IX, staff reminded members that recent litigation and news headlines have caused confusion about federal requirements; the presenter said the Supreme Court action described in news was mischaracterized and that lower-court litigation is ongoing, but the district must comply with existing federal guidance. The board adopted the Title IX policy as the district's compliance vehicle.
The board then discussed Policy 24-13 (health education) and the related notification subsection that covers human growth and development. Several board members sought clarification about how and when parents would receive notices about curriculum units. Staff explained that letters will be sent home before the relevant units (third grade, eighth grade and high school units) this year, and beginning in 2025–26 notification will be incorporated into the registration packet to standardize outreach.
A committee member urged greater transparency and suggested an advisory review committee may be helpful; staff said the existing curriculum will remain unchanged for now and that assembling a review advisory group is an option for a future agenda. The board voted to adopt the health-education policy and asked staff to return with practical steps for notification and an explanation of classroom-level implementation in a future meeting.
Board members framed the votes as compliance and process items rather than curriculum changes; staff committed to clearer parental notification and to documenting the implementation process for board oversight.
