Deerfield Public Schools District 109 has responded to a federal title IX study launched over accusations of administrators who forced middle school girls to change in the same dressing room as a trans -student.
The district made a statement to Pakinomist Digital, which insisted that its actions were rooted in Illinois State Law.
“Deerfield Public Schools District 109 complies with state law. Illinois Human Rights ACT forbids all public school districts to distinguish on the basis of sex, including gender identity, and mandates that students must have access to the closet room and bathroom that is in line with their gender identity,” the statement states.
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“We are sensitive to privacy of all our middle school students and ensure that no students have to switch to a gymnasium uniform for physical training class in front of others. When both of our middle schools were renovated in 2017, we added five private shifting stations within each dressing room that are available to all students.
The district also says it will work with local families to determine the next step.
“The district and the board are united with our leaders and teachers on this issue and have a common obligation to maintain the law,” the declaration continued.
“The District and the Board of Directors encourage all those who express concerns or perspectives on this question with our staff and teachers to do so in a respectful and civil manner. We are happy to work with families to tackle all individual concerns and determine appropriate next step to support your child’s well -being and participation.”
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USA Department of Education The Office of Civil Rights announced on Thursday that it is launching a study by the Illinois Department of Education, Chicago Public School District 299 and Deerfield Public Schools District 109 of reported violations of title IX.
Illinoi’s mother Nicole Georgas brought the situation into light when she filed a civil rights complaint to US Department of Justice After claiming that school administrators had tried to force her 13-year-old daughter to change in front of a trans-gender student in the girls’ dressing room last month.
She revealed the complaint during a board meeting for Deerfield Public School District 109 Last week he claimed the incident had taken place last month after her daughter had refused to switch to her uniform during physical training because a biologically male student had been present at the time.
“The girls want their dressing room and bathrooms left. They want their privacy back. That’s why I’m here tonight. My 13-year-old daughter’s well-being, mental health and privacy are at stake, “Georgas said during his speech at the board meeting on Thursday.
Georgas then raised the question to the school’s administration and noticed them she thought it was a direct violation of President Donald Trump’s To keep men out of women’s sports Executive Order. She said in her speech that the school administration had informed her that the transient student under the guidance of her legal adviser was free to use both the girls ‘bathroom and girls’ dressing room.
