a lawsuit against the district because of this policy. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of five current and former students who say that they were discriminated against because of their real or perceived sexual orientation and that teachers and district officials facilitated said violence and discrimination; a sixth student was added to the lawsuit a month later. On February 13, 2012, the policy was repealed and replaced by a vote of 5–1 with a new Respectful Learning Environment Policy. The former policy required district staff to "remain neutral on matters regarding sexual orientation," while discussing such topics "in a respectful manner that is age-appropriate, factual, and pertinent to the relevant curriculum." By comparison, the new policy states, "It is not the District's role to take positions on these issues. Teachers and educational support staff shall not attempt in the course of their professional duties to persuade students to adopt or reject any particular viewpoint with respect to these issues." It states that such discussions, "shall be appropriate to the maturity and developmental level of students; be of significance to course content; and be presented in an impartial, balanced and objective manner, allowing respectful exchange of varying points of view." Finally, the new policy states that, "In the course of discussions of such issues, district staff shall affirm the dignity and self-worth of all students, regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex/gender, marital status, disability, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, age, family care leave status or veteran status." Schools and facilities Elementary schools Adams Elementary School Andover Elementary School Brookside Elementary School Champlin Elementary School Crooked Lake Elementary School Dayton Elementary School Eisenhower Elementary School Evergreen Park World Studies Elementary School Franklin Elementary School Hamilton Elementary School Hoover Elementary School Jefferson Elementary School Johnsville Elementary School Lincoln Elementary School for the Arts L.O. Jacob Elementary School Madison Elementary School McKinley Elementary School Mississippi Elementary School Monroe Elementary School Morris Bye Elementary School Oxbow Creek Elementary School Park View Early Childhood Center Peter Enich Kindergarten Center Ramsey Elementary School Riverview Specialty School for Math and Environmental Science Rum River Elementary School Sand Creek Elementary School Sorteberg Elementary School Sunrise Elementary School University Avenue Elementary School Washington Elementary School Wilson Elementary School Middle schools Anoka Middle School for the Arts (Fred Moore and Washington campuses) Coon Rapids Middle School Jackson Middle School Northdale Middle School Oak