The Locust Valley school district has been temporarily barred from enforcing a policy that prohibits transgender students from using bathrooms and locker rooms that correspond to their gender identity, according to a state order.

The district was the second on Long Island to adopt a resolution that mandated students use those intimate spaces that align with their biological sex. Gender-neutral options were also available to students.

State Education Commissioner Betty A. Rosa issued a stay of the resolution in November, about one month after it was adopted. In a letter to the community , the school board said it was "pursuing further legal counsel."

The board wrote, "The district continues to navigate a complex and evolving legal landscape shaped by federal and state mandates. We also

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