Non-discrimination policies

Grace Raih filed this request with the Department of Public Instruction of Wisconsin.
Submitted April 12, 2017
Est. Completion None
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Fix Required

Communications

From: Grace Raih

Subject: Open Records Request: Non-discrimination policies

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To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to Wisconsin's Open Records act, 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 would request your response within ten (10) business days.

Sincerely,

Grace Raih

From: Muckrock Staff

Subject: RE: Open Records Request: Non-discrimination policies

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To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following request, copied below. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.

From: Department of Public Instruction

Subject: RE: Open Records Request: Non-discrimination policies

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Grace,

This is the first I have seen of this request. We will work diligently to fill it. To clarify, I see this as four unique questions:

1) guidance/policy documents regarding LGBT students and the application of pupil non-discrimination
2) communications of any type from education institutions regarding USED’s dear colleague letter on LGBT students
3) communications of any type to districts regarding sex education
4) communications of any type to schools regarding transgender or non-conforming student use of bathrooms and locker rooms

Is this a fair summary?

-tom

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From: Department of Public Instruction

Subject: Re: Open Records Request: Non-discrimination policies

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Grace,

Please see my email below. If those are fair summaries, I will get working on compiling thr information immediately. I've pasted it again below for your review.

Just as an FYI, I did not receive your first email dated 4-12-17. I have looked in all my email folders.

-tom

1) guidance/policy documents regarding LGBT students and the application of pupil non-discrimination
2) communications of any type from education institutions regarding USED’s dear colleague letter on LGBT students
3) communications of any type to districts regarding sex education
4) communications of any type to schools regarding transgender or non-conforming student use of bathrooms and locker rooms

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