Otter, Ybarra rip bathroom guidelines

Calling it an overreach and a federal “power play,” Idaho Republican officials Friday criticized President Obama’s administration for issuing “guidance” on transgender students — and access to school facilities. Gov. Butch Otter hinted at a lawsuit, and said he believed the federal guidelines would not survive a legal challenge. “This federal ‘guidance’ dictates solutions to very personal and sensitive matters that should be left to local school administrators, school boards, teachers, parents, students and communities,” Otter said in a prepared statement . “This action creates needless concern and confusion for students, parents and educators.” Under the policy, students would be allowed to use school facilities, such as restrooms, “consistent with their gender identity”/ Kevin Richert , Idaho Education News. More here.