To the editor,

The River Falls School Board met on July 24, 2023. At this meeting several policy revisions were discussed that will affect our school children going forward.  

The “first reading” of the “Gender Diverse Students” policy requires, and I quote, “Gender diverse students are allowed to use restrooms that correspond with the student’s gender identity. Unisex bathrooms are available to all students at any time. No student will be compelled to use a unisex bathroom or gender-specific bathroom for any reason.”  

Also, “A transgender student may not be required to use the locker room corresponding to the student’s sex assigned at birth.”  

The topic of shower facilities is also covered.

Regarding the use of name and pronouns: “District staff will honor a transgender student’s request to be addressed by a chosen name and/or pronoun corresponding to the student’s gender identity, regardless of whether the student has obtained a court-ordered name or gender change.”

Please check out the RFSD website and contact your School Board members if you have any concerns about these policies. You can also watch the video of the recent meeting where this topic was discussed.

Jacqueline Niccum

River Falls