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Parents and residents urge vigilance on cults and protection of religious separation and student inclusion
Summary
Multiple public commenters raised concerns about cults, threats to separation of church and state, and the need to protect students, including from anti-trans sentiment; speakers said the district should remain neutral and protect students' rights.
Several community members used the public-comment portion of the University Place School Board meeting to raise concerns about cult involvement, religious influence in schools, and protections for transgender students.
Holly Robinson, a parent of a Grama Intermediate student, said she researched the definition and harms of cults and urged the board to consider that "cults often affect vulnerable…
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