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Board adopts dress code, PE-credit, parental-rights and restroom policies on third reading
Summary
On third reading the board approved multiple policy updates including JFCA (Dress and Appearance), IKAA-AR (PE Credit for Athletic Participation), KAB (Parental Rights) and JFCD (Restroom/Changing Area Use); the Parental Rights policy includes a provision requiring written parental permission before a student's name or pronoun that differs from biological sex is used in school records.
The Elgin School Board approved several district policy updates on third reading. Policy JFCA (Dress and Appearance) and policy JFCD (Restroom/Changing Area Use) were adopted to clarify student expectations and administrative discretion for exceptions. The board also adopted IKAA-AR, which outlines the process for awarding PE credit (.25 per season, max .5) for successful participation in OSAA sports during grades 10–12.
The board approved an updated parental-rights policy (KAB) that restates parents’ inspection rights under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) and adds procedural language. Notably, the policy text included a provision that "Require written permission from a parent before the name or pronoun that does not conform to the child's biological sex used by a public school to address or refer to the parent's child in person, on school identification, or in school records is changed," language that was part of the posted policy document included with the agenda. The policy also describes notification timelines and opt-out procedures for covered activities as defined under ESSA.
Votes were recorded on the public record for third reading motions; most motions recorded AYES: 5, NOES: 0 (per the minutes for each specific policy listed). The policies and accompanying administrative regulations will be posted by the superintendent according to district procedure.
