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Carmel school board adopts revised student gender-identity policy after second reading
Summary
The Carmel Central School District Board adopted Policy 7,552 (Student Gender Identity) on second reading, aligning district language with NYSED guidance and adding clarified health-and-safety exceptions; trustees and public speakers debated parental notification and implementation details.
The Carmel Central School District Board of Education on June 4 adopted a revised Student Gender Identity policy (Policy 7,552) after a second reading and roll-call vote. Trustees said the revision aligns the district with New York State Education Department guidance and clarifies that limited disclosures may occur in health-and-safety emergencies.
Trustee Wise, a member of the policy committee, said the changes strengthen legal protections and student safety by using NYSED-aligned language, adding terms such as…
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