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Multiple public commenters urge changes to Adams 12 gender policy; board hears contrasting views
Summary
Several speakers during public comment urged the board to rescind or revise district guidelines on transgender and gender-nonconforming students, citing privacy and safety concerns; other commenters pleaded for welcoming, supportive practices.
Public comment at the Adams 12 board meeting focused heavily on the district's policies regarding transgender and gender-nonconforming students, with multiple speakers urging the board to change or rescind current guidelines and others warning about harm from exclusion.
Thomas Scoville and several other speakers criticized the district's gender policy and said it undermines parents' authority and compromises girls' privacy and safety. "Your…
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