Linn-Mar school board repeals transgender policy, says students still protected

Linn-Mar school board repeals transgender policy, says students still protected

The Linn-Mar School Board voted 6-1 Monday to repeal a policy that specifically protected transgender and gender nonconforming students. The board said the poli

Winterset schools cut anti-discrimination policy

In a meeting on Monday afternoon, the Winterset School Board approved their first reading of policy changes that will remove gender identity as a protected class due to the passage of Senate File 418. Affirmative action education protections were also removed due to guidance from the U.S. Department of Education in their Dear Colleague letter, issued Feb. 14. While gender […] Thank you for reading The Madisonian! A paid subscription is required…

Linn-Mar board votes to rescind protections for transgender students

Hunter 04/5/25 Citing the Iowa Civil Rights Act, the Linn-Mar school board has voted to remove a policy that protects transgender students from discrimination. Iowa lawmakers this session removed gender identity as a protected class under the Act, and the school board voted 6-1 to follow suit. KCRG TV reports transgender and non-binary students will still be protected under Linn-Mar’s Anti-Bullying and Harassment Policy. That protects all studen…