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Parent tells Red Wing board Hope Squad proposal risks retraumatizing students, alleges past bullying by backers
Summary
At the board meeting a parent urged the district not to rely on student-run crisis triage, alleging some community members backing the 'Hope Squad' previously targeted transgender students; the board chair reminded the commenter of public-comment limits on naming individuals.
During public comment, Amber Plank told the board she opposed a locally proposed student-led crisis-prevention program commonly described as a "Hope Squad," saying untrained children should not be asked to perform mental-health triage and alleging community members backing the effort have previously bullied transgender students.
"An adult in a position of power who is currently bullying…
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