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Sturgeon Bay board reviews Title IX policy update in first reading
Summary
At a July 17 meeting, the Sturgeon Bay School District board received a first reading of an updated Title IX policy drafted with Neola and the district's legal counsel; administration described training plans, a single designated Title IX contact, and options for handling investigations; no board action was taken.
The Sturgeon Bay School District board reviewed a first reading of an updated Title IX policy at its July 17 meeting, administration said.
Superintendent and staff described working with policy vendor Neola and district legal counsel Mary Gering to adapt model language and identify options where the district must choose among alternatives. The draft language is intended to align the district's procedures with the federal Title IX final rule while preserving local choices for complaint intake and investigatory roles. "Neola basically says, 'here's your sample policy; we recommend that you talk with legal counsel,'" the presenter said, describing the review process.
Administrators told the board their legal review flagged items that are discretionary and items that required clearer procedures. The draft keeps an option for a single designated contact to receive complaints, and staff emphasized training for that person (identified in the packet as Lindsay) plus districtwide modules through the SafeSchools platform. "Lindsay has already gone through some official Title IX training," the superintendent said, adding that smaller districts often designate one trained contact and appoint others to assist with investigations or bring in outside counsel "if this could be a sticky situation."
Board members discussed how the policy would interact with district handbooks and whether additional handbook edits would be needed; administrators said clerical or cover‑page changes could follow board endorsement of policy language. The presenter also noted some litigation and court activity in other states and said Wisconsin districts are not currently under an injunction affecting implementation. "I will admit I have not read the 423‑page version," the presenter said of the federal final rule, and offered to share summary documents the district received.
The Title IX item was presented as a first reading and informational; the board took no action at this meeting. Administration said the policy and related materials in the packet (including a summary table and the final rule fact sheet) are available to the public for review.
Next steps: the district will continue legal review and training preparations and bring the policy back for subsequent board consideration.
