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Exeter board votes to join amicus brief challenging HB2, citing concerns about protections for students
Summary
The board voted to sign onto an amicus brief opposing elements of HB2 and to share local impacts in the brief; estimated legal cost is $8,000–$10,000 to be split among participating districts.
The Exeter School District board moved to sign on to an amicus brief opposing elements of HB2 after a discussion about the law’s potential impacts on students protected under Section 504 and on the district’s ability to address bullying and harassment.
District staff explained the brief will raise concerns that the statute as drafted is unconstitutionally vague and could interfere with established protections and services for students. The district would include information in the brief about local programs and personnel that support equity in SAU16.
Board members expressed personal and policy reasons for joining. One member said the earlier joint school board decision not to participate felt like “a betrayal to families of color,” and urged visible support for affected students; another said the district should take a clear, visible stand to back families and protect services.
District staff told the board the quoted cost to sign the brief was $8,000–$10,000, which would be split among participating SAU16 districts and, if the board approves, come from the district’s legal budget line. Board members indicated support and moved to join the brief.
