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Watchung Hills board hears emotional public comments on Policy 5756; repeal not finalized
Summary
Students, parents and residents urged the Watchung Hills Regional High School District board not to rescind Policy 5756 protecting transgender students; board said the policy has not been repealed and will receive further discussion.
Dozens of students, parents and community members urged the Watchung Hills Regional High School District board to keep Policy 5756, which attendees said protects transgender and gender‑diverse students, during a public‑comment period at the board meeting.
Catherine Ryder, a Watchung Hills senior from Warren, asked why the board was considering repeal of the policy: “What was the end goal of repealing 57, 56? Because if you pride yourself on a school that protects kids, then why'd you get rid of like a policy that protects them?”
The concerns continued with…
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