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Parents, students criticize King George school board’s GSA ban and policy JBB at public comment
Summary
Parents and students told the King George County School Board that a recent ban on a Gay‑Straight Alliance and adoption of policy JBB singled out LGBTQ students and harmed school climate; board members invited continued dialogue but did not reverse the policy during the meeting.
Parents, students and community members pressed the King George County School Board on its recent decision to block a Gay‑Straight Alliance (GSA) at the middle school and on policy JBB, which speakers said singles out transgender students.
Susan Park, a parent of two King George students, told the board: "You've banned a gay straight alliance club at the middle school and you've approved and implemented a policy that singles out transgender students." Park said she did not expect immediate changes but vowed continued advocacy on behalf of affected students and families.
A middle‑school student,…
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