AFA of PA ACTION ALERT
August 19, 2024
Issue
Local School Boards and Title IX
Details
As you know the Title IX changes which redefine “sex” to include sexual orientation and gender identity went into effect on August 1st. School boards must now make a decision as to whether to change their Policy 103 in order to adhere to the changes or lose federal funding for non-compliance.
Works sessions may or may not allow public comment according to individual school board rules. However, the public can attend these meetings even though they may not be permitted to speak. Showing up sends a message in itself! Regular sessions are voting sessions and open to public comment. Are you concerned that your school district will be giving its stamp of approval to the radical Title IX changes which open girls bathrooms, locker and shower rooms to boys who identify as girls? If so, then your school board needs to hear from you!
Action Steps
Here’s the schedule for Venango County August school board meetings: Cranberry will hold a joint work session/regular meeting on August 26th at 7:00 p.m. at the Cranberry Elementary Cranberry Court. Here’s the link to request to speak at the meeting.
Franklin Area School District board will meet for its work session tonight, August 19th, at 7:00 in the Jr./Sr. High School library. It is not open for public comment. On its agenda is the approval for first reading of several policies including the new Policy 103, which was updated on July 15, 2024 to add sexual orientation and gender identity. Here’s the link to the agenda. The board’s regular meeting will be August 26th at 7:00 and is open for public comment.
Oil City Area School District board will hold its regular meeting tonight, August 19th, at 7:00 in the Administration Building, 825 Grandview Road, Oil City. Approval of Policy 103 is on the agenda Here’s the link to request to speak (the deadline was 3:00 p.m. on Friday, but I’d suggest you fill the form out and show up to speak! The public should be given an opportunity to give their thoughts on any issue on the agenda even though a deadline has passed!) It is extremely important that concerned parents and Oil City Area School taxpayers show up at this meeting to support school board members who oppose this change!
Valley Grove School board will hold a work session tonight at 6:30 p.m. in the Gathering Room at Valley Grove Elementary School. Their regular meeting is on August 26th at 6:30 pm. Also, at the elementary school. At this point, there is no agenda posted for either meeting.
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