A board member moved to send policies labeled ACAA and ACAA R1 and R2 back to the policy committee with the stated goal of ensuring alignment with federal law, citing recent dispute between the U.S. Department of Education and the state that could affect federal funding.

Administrators told the board they would consult legal counsel and provide recommendations. The board did not record a vote on the motion during the meeting; the policy committee was scheduled to meet and administrators said they would seek advice from their legal advisors (Drummond Woodson was mentioned as a resource during the meeting) and return with edits or guidance.

In related questions, board members asked whether the district currently allows access to restrooms and locker rooms in accordance with the Human Rights Act and about curricula and notification practices related to student gender identity. Administrators said the district follows state law and cited situational, case-by-case practices for handling student name requests and notifications to parents: legal name changes are managed through documentation; nicknames and requests are handled in collaboration with family and staff and are reviewed case by case.

Administrators also fielded a question about a possible U.S. Department of Education decision withholding federal funds; they said they had no immediate update but would report impacts if federal/state actions changed the district's funding stream.

The motion to send policies to the committee will be discussed further in the policy committee and the next regular meeting as the district pursues legal guidance and potential policy edits.