Urbandale school leaders vote to keep gender identity in multi-cultural program

Urbandale now 6th Iowa school district to protect trans and nonbinary students

Urbandale has joined five other Iowa school districts in voting to protect its transgender and nonbinary students. Following the removal of gender identity as a protected class under the Iowa Civil Rights Act, the Iowa Association of School Boards proposed to cut it from statewide policies.  In response, on Aug. 11 the Urbandale School Board voted against removing gender identity in a district policy that promises students a quality education. T…

Urbandale school leaders vote to keep gender identity in multi-cultural program

Mentions of gender identity will remain in Urbandale's school policy after a board vote Monday.