A school district in Pennsylvania recently released a proposed policy that prohibits educators from telling parents about their children’s gender identity or preferred pronouns, unless required by law.
The Upper Moreland School District’s proposed policy on “Transgender and Gender Diverse Students” was discussed at a school board meeting on January 17.
The use of pronouns, preferred restrooms, and diversity training for staff are all covered by the new policy.
The guidelines offer definitions of various gender identity terms, including “biological sex,” “gender fluid,” “gender queer,” and “questioning.”
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The Upper Moreland School District’s policy on “transgender and gender diverse students” was discussed at a school board meeting on January 17.
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In the proposed policy, teachers and staff are advised not to tell parents about their child’s gender identity or pronoun use, unless required by law. When talking to parents, the guidance states that school personnel should focus solely on addressing school-related issues.
“To ensure confidentiality when discussing a particular concern, such as conduct, discipline, grades, attendance, or health, the focus of school personnel must be specifically related to the school and not the student’s gender identity or expression,” it says. The Guide.
The nonprofit parent group Parents Defending Education is criticizing the proposal to withhold information from parents.
“Schools only have authority over children because their parents delegate that authority,” PDE Outreach Director Erika Sanzi said in a statement to FOX News Digital. “Parents give permission for the school to administer Tylenol or use their child’s photo on a flyer. It is a complete betrayal of trust for a school to withhold information and willfully mislead parents about their child’s gender identity on the school, a much bigger problem than taking Tylenol.
Teachers and staff are advised to avoid informing parents of their child’s gender identity or pronoun use unless required by law.
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The proposed policy also includes that “positive information” on transgender issues must be incorporated into the curriculum and that the district must try to ensure that information on these topics is accessible on school computers.
The district says it will conduct “staff training and ongoing professional development” to “prevent, identify, and respond to harassment and discrimination.”
“To promote a safe and supportive school environment for all students, the District will incorporate education and training about transgender and gender-expansive students into its curriculum, student leadership trainings, and staff professional development,” the policy states.
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The proposed policy also includes that “positive information” on transgender issues must be incorporated into the curriculum.
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The proposal also states that there will be a gender-neutral dress code, “equal learning opportunities” at school, and that students must be addressed by name and pronouns that correspond with their gender identity.
Students may use restrooms or locker rooms and participate in sports teams that align with their gender identity.
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School personnel are urged to consider bullying against transgender students as sexual harassment and to investigate students accordingly.
The Upper Moreland School District did not immediately respond to FOX News Digital’s request for comment.
