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Board reviews updated policies to reflect recent Title IX regulatory changes
Summary
Board members discussed recommending two updated policies — 2264 and 2266 — to align district rules with recent Title IX regulatory revisions and clarify which incidents each policy will govern.
Frankfort-Elberta Area Schools board members heard a presentation on updates to the district’s Title IX-related policies and were asked to approve two separate policies to align district practice with recent federal regulatory changes.
District staff explained that policy 2264 will be broader in scope and cover all forms of sexual discrimination (including sex-based harassment) for incidents occurring on or after Aug. 21, 2024. Policy 2266 is described as applying to allegations of sexual violence that occurred on or before July 31, 2024. The staff presentation framed the recommendation as coming from the superintendent and noted administrators and staff will receive training on the new guidance during back-to-school professional development.
Board members were told the policies provide a framework so administrators will know which policy to apply depending on the timing and nature of an allegation and who the district’s Title IX contacts are. A staff speaker who identified themselves in the meeting as a Title IX contact outlined roles and next steps for implementation, including planned training in August. The board packet included the draft policies and related legal notes; the district indicated the formal presentation and request for approval would be a business item on the agenda later in the season.
Officials did not record a final vote on the policies in the public transcript excerpt. District staff said the intent is to bring the policy language forward for board action after staff training and review so the district can remain in compliance with the revised Title IX rules.
The board’s next steps are to complete the planned trainings, confirm final policy language in the board packet, and consider a formal approval at a future meeting.
