Posted on Sep 10, 2022
ACLU says Kansas school district’s planned transgender policy could violate federal laws
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Gardner Edgerton's proposed policy would require students and staff to use pronouns from their original birth certificate, with changing rooms and restrooms designated solely for those assigned to the corresponding gender at birth. Students in violation of the policy would be disciplined.
The American Civil Liberties Union of Kansas condemned a school district’s discussed transgender policy as potentially illegal and harmful, in anticipation of a deciding vote on the matter.
Parents, students and board members in the Gardner Edgerton School District discussed the contentious policy during July and August board meetings.
The policy would require students and staff to use pronouns from their original birth certificate, with changing rooms and restrooms designated solely for those assigned to the corresponding gender at birth. Students in violation of the policy would be disciplined, and parents who knew of policy violations could sue the district.
The American Civil Liberties Union of Kansas condemned a school district’s discussed transgender policy as potentially illegal and harmful, in anticipation of a deciding vote on the matter.
Parents, students and board members in the Gardner Edgerton School District discussed the contentious policy during July and August board meetings.
The policy would require students and staff to use pronouns from their original birth certificate, with changing rooms and restrooms designated solely for those assigned to the corresponding gender at birth. Students in violation of the policy would be disciplined, and parents who knew of policy violations could sue the district.
ACLU says Kansas school district’s planned transgender policy could violate federal laws
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..." Kansas currently has no laws that school districts must refer to students by their legal names, or use pronouns in connection with sex assigned at birth, Hiegert wrote.
Hiegert had spoken with a deeply concerned family in the district, who worried their child would suffer mentally and academically if the policy was enforced.
“There’s no reason for a policy like this,” Hiegert said. “There’s no reason to be kind of playing games with students’ health and safety when it’s not necessary.”
School board communication officials did not respond to Kansas Reflector inquiries regarding the number of transgender students within the school district."
..." Kansas currently has no laws that school districts must refer to students by their legal names, or use pronouns in connection with sex assigned at birth, Hiegert wrote.
Hiegert had spoken with a deeply concerned family in the district, who worried their child would suffer mentally and academically if the policy was enforced.
“There’s no reason for a policy like this,” Hiegert said. “There’s no reason to be kind of playing games with students’ health and safety when it’s not necessary.”
School board communication officials did not respond to Kansas Reflector inquiries regarding the number of transgender students within the school district."
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