LinnMar School Board Meeting on Transgender Policy

April 25, 2022
Transgender Policy board deliberation and vote.
Audience Communication: 50 against and 19 in support

701: Legal Clarification on Proposed Transgender Policy – Refer to Exhibit 702.1
Attorney Miriam Van Heukelem, Ahlers & Cooney, PLC., shared legal clarifications regarding the district’s proposed transgender policy including:
• Federal and state laws have jurisdiction over school districts.
• Fines for noncompliance are imposed, including loss of funding.
• FERPA applies to all students.
• School counselors have confidentiality protection similar to doctor/patient, clergy, etc.
• Proposed policies 504.13 and 504.13-R align with federal and state laws.
• Whether or not proposed policies 504.13 and 504.13-R are approved by the board, the district must still follow the laws they align with. 702: Second Reading of Policy Recommendations – Exhibit 702.1 Motion 196-04-25

MOTION by Rollinger to table proposed policies 504.13 and 504.13-R. Second by Buchholz. Discussion included reasons to table the proposed policies for further consideration. Voice vote. Ayes: Rollinger and Buchholz. Nays: Morey, Nelson, Walker, Wall, and Weaver.
Motion failed.

MOTION by Wall to approve the second reading of the policy recommendations as presented. Second by Walker. Voice vote. Ayes: Morey, Nelson, Walker, Wall, and Weaver. Nays: Rollinger and Buchholz.
Motion carried

http://policy.linnmar.k12.ia.us/sites/policy.linnmar.k12.ia.us/files/pkt1_402.1_thru_1104.4.pdf