Board member Ryan Coulston voted no on the suspension of policy 3211. Coulston said the board should be focusing on policies to prevent bullying and protect all students, regardless of their identity. He said he would like further time to review the policy’s pros and cons. He also wanted more clarification on the goal and timeline of suspending the policy.
March 22, 2025
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MLSD suspends protections for trans students
MOSES LAKE – The Moses Lake School District school board suspended policy 3211, which protects transgender students from harassment, intimidation and bullying, at the March 20 regular board meeting. The board also sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Department of Education asking for federal intervention for the contradictions between federal and state laws and policies regarding transgender students in athletics, bathrooms and dressing rooms.