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Residents urge Colonial School District to maintain inclusive policies and support transgender students' participation in activities
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PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa. — Multiple residents and emailed correspondents used the March 20 public comment period to urge the Colonial School District to maintain inclusive policies and supports for LGBTQ+ students, and to continue staff training and student groups that promote safety and belonging.
PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa. — Several district residents used the Colonial School District board's public comment period on March 20 to encourage continued support for LGBTQ+ students and to reaffirm the district's existing policy protections.
The board read three emailed statements from community members in advance of the live public comment period. Diana Minkus, a parent, said she supports the district's work to create an inclusive environment for LGBTQ+ students and praised Policy 2‑56 (gender‑expansive and transgender students) adopted in February 2019. Minkus urged continued…
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