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Mesa board hears more than 80 public speakers and requests legal review of proposed parental‑notification gender policy
Summary
At a packed meeting, more than 80 citizens — including students, parents, advocates and state legislators — urged the board either to reject or clarify a proposed parental‑notification policy regarding gender identity. Board members requested outside legal counsel before taking further action.
The Mesa Public Schools Governing Board heard hours of public comment, with more than 80 speakers, on a proposed parental‑notification policy addressing gender identity and staff use of preferred names and pronouns. The item was a first reading requested by Board Member Benson and did not include a vote.
Public comment drew speakers from students, parents, teachers, advocacy groups and elected officials. Speakers who urged the board to reject the proposed policy argued that mandatory parent notification — and language they described as permitting staff to use a student’s legal name but not a chosen name without parental consent — could…
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