Urbandale School Board Refuses to Remove Gender Identity Protection Despite New Iowa Law

Urbandale school board refuses to remove gender identity protection despite new Iowa law

The Urbandale school district chose not to align its policies with a new state law that removed protections for transgender and nonbinary Iowans.

Urbandale School Board rejects removal of gender identity from district policy

URBANDALE, Iowa -- Members of the Urbandale School Board voted to reject the removal of gender identity from one of the district's policies. During a work session meeting on Monday evening, the school board discussed proposed changes to the district's Multi-Cultural, Gender Fair Program. According to the school board's website the policy says: DSM mom sentenced for abandoning kids at home filled with cockroaches, rotting garbage Students …

Urbandale school board to review policy removing 'gender identity'

Critics argue the change would weaken safeguards for vulnerable students and staff.