St. Francis Area Schools can confirm the receipt of lawsuits from Education Minnesota and the American Civil Liberties Union-Minnesota in regards to our District Policy 606.5. The legal team is reviewing the documents from both lawsuits and working with the district on determining next steps. The district is committed to addressing the claims identified in the lawsuits thoroughly and appropriately.
Consistent with district practice, we will not be making any public comments regarding the details of the lawsuits at this time. However, we are committed to transparency and will respond to written inquiries in writing as appropriate. The spokesperson for the district as it relates to this matter is School Board Chair Nathan Burr.