Durham Public Schools unanimously approved three revised LGBTQ+ student support policies following hours of public comment about state Senate Bill 49's impact on transgender and nonbinary youth.
The board voted 6-1 to approve parental notification policies for student name and pronoun changes, complying with North Carolina law despite concerns from trans youth and educators about safety risks.
The board unanimously approved a $241 million new Durham School of the Arts campus opening fall 2026, rejecting teachers' calls to renovate the existing 1921 building due to hidden structural risks.
The board unanimously approved the $385 million 2023-24 budget and committed to implementing a community safety task force's recommendations on restorative practices and School Resource Officer reforms.