Non-discrimination policies
| Submitted | April 10, 2017 |
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Communications
From: Grace Raih
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Iowa Open Records Law (Code Chapter 22), I hereby request the following records:
Any and all written documents that include, but are not limited to, policies, procedures, training manuals, talking points and slideshows that include the topic of non-discrimination or anti-bullying policies regarding LGBT identified students. This includes, but is not limited to, policies on the use of restroom and locker room facilities. Please limit this request to documents that were generated over the past two years as well as documents, such as policies, that are in effect now.
Any and all communications or questions requested from education institutions regarding the Department of Justice’ 2016 Joint Guidance on Transgender Students (“Dear Colleague Letter”) or Trump’s 2017 “Dear Colleague Letter”. For reference, these letters are available at the following URLs respectively: https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/letters/colleague-201605-title-ix-transgender.pdf https://www.justice.gov/opa/press-release/file/941551/download
Any and all records, reports or documents sent to districts that regard student sexual health education.
Finally, I request any and all memos, letters, policies and guidelines sent to schools in the last five years that outline policies regarding transgender or gender non-conforming students. This includes, but is not limited to, the use of restroom and locker room facilities.
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 10 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Grace Raih
From: Hupp, Staci
Your request has been received. I will coordinate a response.
Thank you,
Staci
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Staci Hupp
Communications Director
Iowa Department of Education
Office: 515-281-5651
Cell: 515-669-7007
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on April 10, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Hupp, Staci
Grace,
You will receive a response from us shortly.
Thank you,
Staci
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Staci Hupp
Communications Director
Iowa Department of Education
Office: 515-281-5651
Cell: 515-669-7007
From: Hupp, Staci
Grace,
I’m responding to your April 10 public records request. Please see answers
below with respect to your request for the following:
· *Any and all written documents that include, but are not limited
to, policies, procedures, training manuals, talking points and slideshows
that include the topic of non-discrimination or anti-bullying policies
regarding LGBT identified students. This includes, but is not limited to,
policies on the use of restroom and locker room facilities. Please limit
this request to documents that were generated over the past two years as
well as documents, such as policies, that are in effect now.*
Please see the attached PowerPoint slides from a presentation and
co-presentation involving the Department’s legal counsel, Nicole Proesch.
Also, the following links are posted on the Iowa Department of Education’s
website:
·
https://www.educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/2016-5-13%20on%20Transgender%20Students.pdf
·
https://www.educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/Transgender%20Emerging%20Practices.pdf
· *Any and all communications or questions requested from education
institutions regarding the Department of Justice’ 2016 Joint Guidance on
Transgender Students (“Dear Colleague Letter”) or Trump’s 2017 “Dear
Colleague Letter”. *
There are no materials that are responsive to this section of your request.
· *Any and all records, reports or documents sent to districts that
regard student sexual health education.*
There are no materials that are responsive to this section of your
request. Schools
may, however, access health education resources for human growth and
development on our website:
https://www.educateiowa.gov/pk-12/content-areas/health-education
· *Finally, I request any and all memos, letters, policies and
guidelines sent to schools in the last five years that outline policies
regarding transgender or gender non-conforming students. This includes, but
is not limited to, the use of restroom and locker room facilities.*
Please see the following from our School Leader Update newsletter:
https://www.educateiowa.gov/resources/laws-and-regulations/legal-lessons/equality-transgender-students-february-2015-school
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Staci
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Staci Hupp
Communications Director
Iowa Department of Education
Office: 515-281-5651
Cell: 515-669-7007
