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Parents, students and advocates urge board to protect LGBTQ students and oppose federal anti‑DEI ultimatum
Summary
Multiple speakers during public comment urged the board to support LGBTQ students, oppose federal pressure to renounce DEI practices, and preserve access to diverse materials. A student asked for in‑school support groups without parental permission requirements for day‑time meetings.
During the public comment period, seven speakers addressed issues including access to books, protections for LGBTQ and gender‑diverse students, and federal guidance on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI).
Yvonne Hicks told the board she had researched “pornographic books in the school libraries” and expressed concern about gender ideology and related policies; she urged the board to “take heed.”
A middle‑school…
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