Harrington Schools consider gender-inclusive policy

HARRINGTON – The School Board is considering adopting a “gender inclusive” policy that would create procedures for addressing the needs of transgender and gender-expansive students.

The board had the first reading of the policy at their meeting on Sept. 30.

The policy affirms that an “inclusive approach” to transgender and gender-expansive students in regards to “use of names and pronouns”, “restroom and locker room use”, dress codes and other items. The goal of adopting the policy would be to “provide these students with an equal opportunity for learning and achievement.”

In order to do this,...