Alliance Defending Freedom
Local Alert
📅 Wednesday, October 21, 2026 to Calendar
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We reviewed the upcoming agenda for Gavin SD 37 and identified 2 items with potential legal exposure ahead of the vote.
HIGH VIABILITY (LEVEL 7)
Requires Verification

Approval of PRESS ISSUE 122 Policy Updates
📅 October 21, 2026
The Board is scheduled for a second reading and approval of ‘PRESS ISSUE 122 – June 2026 Policy Updates’. The specific policy language is not provided in the agenda, preventing review for potential constitutional or statutory exposure related to religious liberty, parental rights, free speech, or Title IX.
Intake Action

PULL THE DOCUMENT: Retrieve the full text of ‘PRESS ISSUE 122 – June 2026 Policy Updates’ from the official agenda link or district website before the vote on Item 18 and confirm the operative language.

⚖️ Legal Hook: State Open Meetings Act – Inadequate Notice / Multiple Rights Implicated
MONITOR (LEVEL 5)
Requires Verification

Presentation on Life Skills Survey
📅 October 21, 2026
The Board will receive a presentation on a ‘Life Skills Survey’. Without the survey instrument or associated policy, it is unclear if this survey collects sensitive student data or requires affirmation of contested beliefs without parental consent or notice.
Intake Action

RECORDS REQUEST: Submit a public records request for the full ‘Life Skills Survey’ instrument, any associated parental consent forms, and the policy governing its administration (Item 9). Calendar for future action if policy adoption is indicated.

⚖️ Legal Hook: Parental Rights – Data Collection
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