Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools allow students to change their name and gender identity without parental consent or knowledge
During an August 17, 2022 meeting of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg School District Board of Education, a presentation was given outlining the district’s policies on topics ranging from student discipline procedures…
Incidents
El Paso Independent School District provides staff with “rainbow lanyards” to show support for LGBTQ issues
On December 11, 2019, the El Paso Independent School District posted an article online promoting how rainbow lanyards “help LGBTQ students identify” allies…
Incidents
Renaissance School for the Arts has transgender activist speak to students
Parents Defending Education received a series of emails through a public records request from the Appleton Area School District. The emails are dated September 2018 and discuss…
Incidents
THE DAILY SIGNAL: ‘What Else Are They Willing to Lie About?’: Indiana School Compels Staff to Hide ‘Gender Support Plans’ From Parents
An email unearthed by parents at an Indiana high school has revealed a districtwide support plan for students undergoing gender transition and a policy to withhold and hide information…
Media
District ‘Nondiscrimination’ policy revision includes keeping gender transition from parents
San Francisco Unified School District adopted a revised version of its “Nondiscrimination/Harassment” policy in October. The revision includes “A student’s transgender or gender-nonconforming status is…
Incidents
Dover-Sherborn School District hires consultant to conduct $75K equity audit; plays video on a loop about sexual and gender identities on middle school lobby TV
In June of 2021, the Dover-Sherborn Public Schools contracted with the NYU Metropolitan Center for Research on Equity and the Transformation of Schools to conduct an equity…
Incidents
Emails reveal that San Francisco Unified School District began working with UCSF Children’s Hospital Gender Center in 2018
A public records request submitted by Parents Defending Education reveals that San Francisco Unified School District and UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Child and Adolescent Gender Center have…
Investigations
Essex Middle School uses book based on transgender issues to teach eighth grade students about the Constitution
On November 2, 2022, the Essex Reporter in Vermont reported that eighth grade students in Essex Middle School “are learning about the U.S. Constitution this…
Incidents
Arrowhead Union High School District teaches students about gender identity and transgender issues in classes
Parents Defending Education submitted a public records request to the Arrowhead Union High School District in Wisconsin and received lessons and materials used within the district that…
Incidents
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