Deleting LGBTQIA+ identity in North Idaho schools

West Bonner School District strikes gender identity, sexual orientation from non-discrimination policy.

By: Sophia Mattice-Aldous

Outlets: RANGE Media

Published: May 2, 2025

Words: 666

Last Updated: 1 month ago

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The West Bonner County School District has eliminated protections for queer students from its policies that are supposed to comply with federal rules. On its second reading of policy 3280, which outlines equal education opportunities and nondiscrimination, the district’s Board of Trustees voted on April 16 to strike the words “gender identity” and “sexual orientation” from the document.

The policy still protects “...race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, ethnicity, age, language barrier, religious beliefs, physical …

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