Fort Bend ISD board makes decision on gender policy
- The Fort Bend ISD Board of Trustees passed a policy Monday in Sugar Land, Texas, concerning gender identity.
- Similar measures have been approved by Cypress-Fairbanks and Katy Independent School Districts, setting a precedent.
- The policy mandates parental notification for student name or pronoun changes and restricts classroom gender content.
- During debate, 32 speakers opposed the policy; Trustee Garcia stated they do not want to keep information from parents.
- The 5-2 vote on the controversial policy impacts students, potentially endangering LGBTQ+ students, according to opponents.
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Fort Bend ISD Approves Policy That Affirms Students' Biological Sex
Schools will be required to notify the parents of any student requesting name or pronoun changes that do not align with their biological sex. The post Fort Bend ISD Approves Policy That Affirms Students’ Biological Sex appeared first on Texas Scorecard.
Fort Bend ISD trustees overwhelmingly approve gender policy, despite community opposition
44 parents, teachers, students and community members registered to speak at the district's board meeting- nearly all of them on the "Parent Rights and Responsibilities" policy.
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