Policies on transgender students in place at local districts

Obama administration's restroom guidelines Friday find Evergreen, Vancouver, Battle Ground schools with rules that comply with 2006 state law

By Susan Parrish, Columbian Education Reporter

Published: May 13, 2016, 9:41pm

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick speaks during a news conference at the Texas Republican Convention Friday, May 13, 2016, in Dallas. Texas is signaling the state it will challenge an Obama administrative directive over bathroom access for transgender students in public schools. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

The three largest school districts in Clark County — Evergreen, Vancouver and Battle Ground — weighed in on the Obama administration’s school restroom guidelines Friday. All three districts already have policies in place. The policies are set by each district’s school board, but must comply with a 2006 state law that prohibits discrimination based on a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity.

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