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Board hears competing views on transgender-student policy as member cites Appellate Division opinion
Summary
The Galloway Township Public School District Board discussed policy 5756 on transgender and gender-nonconforming students, heard public comment both supporting and opposing the policy, and a board member said an Appellate Division opinion issued that day found the policy does not violate parental rights.
The Galloway Township Public School District Board of Education discussed Policy 5756 on transgender and gender-nonconforming students during its public meeting and heard multiple public comments both supporting and opposing the policy. Board member Mr. Gentile said an Appellate Division opinion released that day found the kind of policy does not violate parental rights.
The policy committee had presented Policy 5756 for review during the meeting and recommended no changes pending outside litigation and guidance from the New Jersey Attorney General or the New Jersey Department of Education. The committee’s report, presented to the full board, noted the board had previously asked for review of the…
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