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Public comments at Wake County board meeting split over DEI, Title IX and student safety
Summary
Dozens of speakers at the Feb. 18 Wake County Board of Education meeting urged opposite courses on diversity, equity and inclusion and district Title IX policies, with several parents and students describing safety and mental-health concerns and others urging protection of clubs and supports for vulnerable students.
Dozens of community members and students spoke during the Feb. 18 public comment period at the Wake County Board of Education meeting, offering sharply contrasting views on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), the district's Title IX policies and student safety.
Student speakers and educators urged board support for career-technical student organizations and for DEI-related student clubs. Sam Circosta, a student and DECA chapter officer, thanked the board for its support of DECA, saying the organization "has provided us with countless opportunities for growth and success" and noting chapter fundraising and competition results. Student speakers including Anjali Joseph and others asked for more resources for Career and Technical Student Organizations.
Several speakers called for protections for LGBTQ and immigrant students. Harper Rossi, a Cary High School student, told the board: "In 2 weeks, Wake County schools are required to remove all programs relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion. This includes school clubs like the GSA, the Black Student Association, and the…
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