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Parents, citizens press board to reinstate policy barring staff abortion referrals; legal counsel warns of federal conflicts
Summary
Dozens of public commenters urged the Plymouth‑Canton school board to reinstate a policy that had prevented district staff from referring students for abortions; a motion to restore the policy failed to receive a second and the board took no immediate action.
A steady stream of public comments at the Plymouth‑Canton Community Schools meeting focused on a recently rescinded district policy that had limited staff from referring students for abortions. Several speakers urged the board to reinstate the restriction and to make parental notification central to student health decisions; the board did not adopt an immediate change after a short procedural motion failed to receive a second.
Multiple community members and district employees spoke during citizen comment. Roseanne Volley told the board the practice “would be highly unethical,” citing counseling experience and concerns…
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