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Here’s a recap of the top stories on the morning of July 25, 2024:
Hanover County School Board responds in court to ACLU lawsuit
Reported by VPM News’ Whittney Evans
In a July 3 lawsuit against the Hanover County School Board, outgoing Superintendent Michael Gill and board chair Robert May, the ACLU of Virginia alleges discrimination against an 11-year-old transgender student who was denied a spot on the girls tennis team for the 2023-2024 school year.
Attorneys for the defendants responded to the lawsuit for the first time in a Monday court filing, asking the court to deny the ACLU’s motion to stop the district from enforcing its policies on transgender athletes and require it to allow the student to play on the team.
Helping refugees build their new lives in Virginia – starting with a driver’s license
Reported by Next City’s Barry Greene Jr.
In a July 3 lawsuit against the Hanover County School Board, outgoing Superintendent Michael Gill and board chair Robert May, the ACLU of Virginia alleges discrimination against an 11-year-old transgender student who was denied a spot on the girls tennis team for the 2023-2024 school year.
Attorneys for the defendants responded to the lawsuit for the first time in a Monday court filing, asking the court to deny the ACLU’s motion to stop the district from enforcing its policies on transgender athletes and require it to allow the student to play on the team.
In other news:
- Business improvement district in the works for Carytown (Richmond BizSense)*
In case you missed it:
- Rockingham school board considers ban on non-U.S. flags (Daily News-Record)
- Summertime is construction time at UVA (The Daily Progress)*
*This outlet utilizes a paywall.