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School Board Passes Resolution To Protect Our Girls

  • School Board Update
  • May 8, 2024
  • 3 min read

Updated: May 29, 2024

THE RESOLUTION LANGUAGE IS POSTED AT BOTTOM OF THIS POST


On May 7th, the Sarasota County (FL) School Board passed a resolution rejecting Joe Biden's radical changes to Title IX, which would put our girls at risk by ending privacy and protections for girls using bathrooms and locker rooms in Sarasota schools, and would put girls' sports at risk.


The resolution was drafted & presented by School Board Member Bridget Ziegler and seconded by School Board Chairwoman Karen Rose. When a vote was called,School Board Members Tim Enos and Robyn Marinelli joined in supporting the resolution.


Unfortunately, Radical Tom Edwards voted NO and backed Joe Biden's efforts to force girls to use bathrooms and locker rooms with boys in our schools.


The final vote was 4-1 in support of this Resolution and in support of protecting our girls!


Kudos to our Conservative School Board Majority for getting this done!


 

Here is the Resolution language:


A RESOLUTION OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF SARASOTA COUNTY, FLORIDA TO COMMIT THAT NO POLICY OR PROCEDURAL CHANGES SHALL TAKE PLACE OR BE CONSIDERED IN RESPONSE TO THE APRIL 19TH, 2024 TITLE IX RULE CHANGES


WHEREAS, The School Board of Sarasota County is made up of five duly elected Constitutional Officers, each whom swore an oath to uphold, protect, & defend the laws of the United States of America, and The State of Florida; and


WHEREAS, the United States Department of Education released a final rule, making significant changes to the regulations implementing Title IX, that run afoul of Federal and State Laws; and


WHEREAS, Title IX, enacted by Congress in 1972, provides that “no person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.” 20 U.S.C. §1681(a); and


WHEREAS, Title IX was passed to ensure that females and males receive equal educational opportunities. 20 U.S.C. §1681(a)(2) (referring to “both sexes”); and


WHEREAS, The statute requires that, if opportunities “are provided for students of one sex, opportunities for reasonably comparable activities shall be provided for students of the other sex.” §1681(a)(8); and


WHEREAS, “on the basis of sex” in Title IX is referring to biological sex, which, like race and national origin, is an immutable characteristic that cannot be changed, fluid, or altered; and


WHEREAS, the United States Department of Education’s unlawful attempt to redefine “Sex” to include “Gender Identity” would have disastrous impacts to girls and women’s safety in restrooms, locker rooms, and sports; and


WHEREAS, The Governor and Attorney General of the State of Florida have enjoined a federal lawsuit on April 29th, challenging, among many provisions, the constitutionality of the United States Department of Education’s changes to Title IX, and


WHEREAS, The Commissioner of Education of the State of Florida, at the direction of the Governor of the State of Florida, has instructed that “no education institution should begin implementing any changes while legal challenges ensue”;


NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the School Board of Sarasota County, Florida, in a public meeting duly called and assembled:


  1. affirms that “sex”: is defined as biological male or biological female (only two sexes); is an immutable characteristic that cannot be changed, fluid, or altered;

  2. affirms that inherent biological differences and abilities exist between the two sexes and commits to protecting female sports;

  3. commits to ensuring the safety, privacy and protection of all students, and acknowledges the importance of single sex facilities;

  4. provides that no person shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity within Sarasota County Schools;

  5. supports Governor DeSantis, on behalf of the State of Florida, legal challenge of the United States Secretary of Education and the United States Department of Education’s rule changes to Title IX;

  6. commits that no policy or procedural changes will be implemented or considered as legal challenges ensue, and hereby acknowledges the paramount duty of the District to make adequate provisions for the education of all children residing within its borders.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution be spread upon the minutes of the School Board of Sarasota County, Florida.


PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED, at a public meeting the ____ day of _____________, 2024.


ATTEST:

By: __________________________

Terrence Connor, Superintendent


By:_______________________________

Karen Rose, Chair




1 Comment


Jan Dorman
Jan Dorman
May 11, 2024

Thank you, thank you thank you! Thank you so much for this rack solid common sense protection for our young women and girls

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