Narragansett School System has policy to keep gender identity of students hidden from parents
The Narragansett School System has a policy in place titled “Gender Identity and Expression (Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming Youth).” The policy explicitly states that the gender identity of students…
Incidents
Glocester School Department has policy to keep gender identity of students hidden from parents
The Glocester School Department has a policy in place titled “Transgender Non-Discrimination and Gender Non-Conforming Policy.” The policy uses language that appears to explain the gender identity of students should…
Incidents
Jamestown School Department has policy to keep gender identity of students hidden from parents
The Jamestown School Department has a policy in place titled “Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Students Policy.” The policy explicitly states that the gender identity of students should be hidden from…
Incidents
East Greenwich Public Schools has policy to keep gender identity of students hidden from parents
East Greenwich Public Schools has a policy in place titled “Transgender Non-Discrimination Policy.” The policy explicitly states that the gender identity of students can be hidden from parents: “Prior to…
Incidents
Transgender Policies in Rhode Island
All the policies we documented in Rhode Island include language about withholding information from parents about their own child’s gender identity at school. The policy states that the child gets…
Investigations
Regional School Unit 19 had training on gender identity confidentiality for students; staff told to use preferred pronouns for students
Parents Defending Education submitted a public records request to Regional School Unit 19 seeking any guidance on transgender issues. The district provided PDE with a presentation for staff titled “Affirmative…
Incidents
York School Department has policy to keep gender identity of students hidden from parents
Parents Defending Education submitted a public records request to the York School Department seeking any guidance on transgender issues. The policy appears to explain that the gender identity of students…
Incidents
Regional School Unit 39 states that students may identify as transgender without parents knowing or being involved
Parents Defending Education submitted a public records request to Regional School Unit 39 seeking any guidance on transgender issues. The district provided PDE with a “Gender Diverse Student Support…
Incidents
Regional School Unit 38 has gender support plan that questions parental involvement
Parents Defending Education submitted a public records request to Regional School Unit 38 seeking any guidance on transgender issues. The district provided PDE with a “Gender Support Plan” that separates…
Incidents
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