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/ 9 <br />JOINT H i. DISTRICT <br />'Stzzdent Szzccess by Design " <br />3497 North Ammon Road, Idaho Falls, Idaho, 83401 1 (208) 525-4400 ? Fax (208) 529-0104 www.d93schools.org <br />Dr. Charles J. Shackett, Superintendent Marjean McConnell, Deputy Superintendent Scott Woolstenhulme, Assistant Superintendent <br />Board Retreat <br />July 29, 2016 <br />8:45 AM <br />Stockman's Restaurant <br />Continental Breakfast served at Stockman's Restaurant,1175 Pier View Dr., 8:45 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. <br />The meeting was called to order at 8:56 am. Deputy Superintendent Marjean McConnell welcomed everyone to <br />the Retreat. She introduced Doug R, Nelson from Nelson Hall Perry Tucker, PLLC and reviewed the agenda for <br />the day. Chairman Brian McBride asked Amy Landers to offer an opening prayer. Guy Wangsgard introduced <br />himself as the newest member of the District Administration. Those in attendance were Board Members Brian <br />McBride, Paul Jenkins, Amy Landers, Jeff Bird, Greg Calder; Superintendent Charles Shackett, Deputy <br />Superintendent Marjean McConnell, Assistant Superintendent Scott Woolstenhulme, Chief Financial Officer Guy <br />Wangsgard, Attorney Doug Nelson, and Board Clerk Mary Hansen. <br />II. Current School Issues & Best Practices -Doug Nelson, 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. <br />A. U.S. Department of Education Gender Guidance <br />1. Federal Government - <br />Attorney Doug Nelson explained that the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Civil Rights and U.S. <br />Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division have determined that the directive from the Federal <br />government is a significant guidance and is to inform educators about the transgender issue and does <br />not have any actual force of law; however, funding can be withheld from the Federal government if school <br />districts are not compliant to Title IX requirements. Examples of Policies and Emerging Practices for <br />Supporting Transgender Students htti)://www2.ed.ciov/abouUoffices/list/oese/oslis/emerciinooractices.l)df <br />document list examples of policies adopted around the country to help ensure that transgender students <br />enjoy a safe and supportive school environment. <br />2. State of Idaho <br />Current Idaho law does not require the adoption of the U.S. Department of Education proposed <br />transgender policy. Model policies written by Idaho School Board Association (ISBA) #3280 Equal <br />Education, Nondiscrimination, and Sex Equity and #3281 Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation are to <br />direct and guide the Idaho school districts in writing their own policy congruent to the Federal guidance <br />and in compliance to Title IX requirements. Definitions of gender identity, sex assigned at birth, <br />transgender, and sexual orientation should be defined in the policies. The sex that a child identifies with <br />would need to be changed on the student's record and does not require any court order. <br />Parents/guardians of elementary students can determine the sex of their child; however, middle school <br />and high school students' gender identity is not required to be discussed by the school with the <br />parent/guardian of the student. Any name changes on the student's records would require an official <br />legal order. True transgender students want to stay under the wire and their parents are more <br />cooperative in solutions. <br />3. Bonneville Joint School District 93 <br />The interpretation of federal law is currently being disputed in several jurisdictions and the District intends <br />to monitor the progress of those legal developments. Bonneville Joint School District 93 will continue its <br />longstanding efforts to provide a safe and welcoming environment for all students and their families. <br />Protective rights of privacy, private facilities, housing and overnight accommodations, bathrooms, athletic <br />locker rooms, and disciple must be consistent with their gender identity even of their education records or <br />identification documents indicate a different sex (Title IX). There should be evidence of transition, i.e., <br />withdrawal from social interactions, cross-dressing, depression and emotional anxiety or destress, poor <br />Board of Trustees Brian McBride Paul Jenkins '- Amy Landers Jeff Bird Greg Calder <br />