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Board votes to revert Title IX–related policies to 2020 regulations after recent court rulings
Summary
The board approved adopting and deleting policy language to align district Title IX procedures with 2020 regulations following recent court decisions; members emphasized maintaining state protections and district safeguards while complying with current law.
Board members discussed reverting district policies that had been updated in 2024 to reflect then‑current Title IX regulatory guidance. Following recent federal litigation and a district court ruling, board leadership said district policy must follow the legally applicable (2020) regulatory framework until courts provide further guidance. A motion to adopt and delete the presented policy language was moved, seconded and approved by roll call.
Members emphasized the district’s commitment to protecting students and staff under state law and district procedures while complying with federal requirements as interpreted by the courts. One board member said the goal was to ensure "every kid in Forest Hills and every staff member in Forest Hills ... feels safe and is not discriminated against," and that state statutes and board policies continue to provide additional protections.
