OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The Omaha school district's anti-discrimination policy will now cover gender identity and expression.
Under the new policy, all allegations of discrimination could start with a complaint to school staff but would eventually be accepted by the Superintendent of Schools.
The Omaha Public Schools board voted unanimously Wednesday night to expand the policy. The crowded meeting brought a range of opinions on policies affecting transgender students.
Several speakers asked the board to send a strong message of support to transgender students by expanding the district's anti-discrimination policy.
Others disagreed, saying adding these terms to the policy would create more problems for LGBT students.
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