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Public commenter warns board to review federal guidance, claims district materials could violate recent executive orders
Summary
At the meeting, public commenter Marcy Kinnaugh cited a presidential executive order and federal guidance (including 2024 Title IX references) and urged the board to ensure district materials do not 'promote gender ideology' or other content she described as 'indoctrination.' Board requested staff follow-up.
Marcy Kinnaugh spoke in public comment at the Milton-Freewater Unified SD 7 meeting and urged the board to review recent federal executive orders and guidance relating to K-12 instruction.
Kinnaugh referenced a presidential executive order and guidance documents including Title IX regulations and Department of Education materials and said those sources direct agencies to avoid using federal funds to "promote gender ideology." She told the board, "So please educate to not indoctrinate because I will expose this school for violating all of those executive orders." The commenter also referenced an Oregon Department of Health questionnaire she said raised concerns.
Board leadership asked Superintendent Mr. Duff to continue investigating the issues raised by public commenters and to contact them for more detail. The district did not respond directly to or refute the specific policy allegations during the meeting; the request was for staff follow-up and investigation rather than an immediate policy change.
