NAPERVILLE, Ill. (WLS) — Parents engaged in heated debate at Monday evening’s Naperville Community Unit School District 203 Board meeting.
“This is not about politics. This is about people. This is about a child,” one speaker said.
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It came days after a track meet for Naperville middle school students elicited objections from some parents.
Marie Davis expressed her shock and disbelief at a recent event. After hearing about it, she discussed with other parents to confirm if it was true.
Davis and Doug Krein found themselves in a situation where their seventh-grade daughter competed against a transgender female student-athlete and observed her winning several girls’ events.
“It’s pretty upsetting to see your kid distraught out there, trying to do her best, and doesn’t really have a shot,” Krein said.
ABC7 blurred the faces of students in the video above because they are minors.
“A school system that values every student is what we demand and expect,” another speaker said.
The school district chose not to provide a statement regarding the issue. Their response to ABC7 was that due to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and district policy, they are unable to disclose any personal or identifiable information concerning students.
“No girl should be denied participating in a conference championship because a genetic boy is taking that spot,” a speaker said.
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Awake Illinois has now filed a U.S. Department of Education civil rights complaint against the district, alleging a violation of Title IX, which prohibits “sex-based discrimination.”
“I hope they freeze every dollar of the $8.9 million you’ve budgeted for 2026 until you abide by Title IX,” said Shannon Adcock with Awake Illinois.
At the meeting, no action was taken regarding the district’s policies governing transgender students.
“Thank you for doing your job and upholding Illinois law,” another speaker said.
Monday night’s turnout was so large, they had to set up a overflow room.
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