The district garnered national attention in recent years after a conservative majority on the school board hired a new superintendent and adopted a social studies standard that was created by a

The Woodland Park School District Board of Education voted Thursday to formally recognize only two sexes in its district policies and practices.

It directs Superintendent Ken Witt to update district policies to reflect “that there are only two sexes, male and female,” ensuring that there’s a right to privacy in bathrooms and locker rooms and ensures the right “to fair competition in sporting events.

Woodland Park RE-2’s Board of Education voted on a resolution “recognizing only two sexes and rejecting gender ideology.” The decision comes after President Trump signed “Defending Women From Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government,

Jan. 29, the Woodland Park School District voted to reject gender ideology and only recognize two sexes throughout the district. Community members came out to voice their opinions, with some being concerned over what the decision may mean for LGBTQ students,

The Woodland Park School District voted 4 to 1 to pass that resolution. It directs the superintendent to change anything that contradicts the new policy.