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Parents, advocates urge Katy ISD to act after federal injunction and over transgender student policies
Summary
Several public commenters urged the Katy ISD board to respond to a federal preliminary injunction affecting SB 12 and to reverse district policies restricting use of preferred names and pronouns for transgender students; speakers described family harm and asked for legal clarity and board action.
Multiple parents, staff and advocates addressed the Katy ISD Board during public comment on Feb. 23, urging immediate action after a federal court issued a preliminary injunction affecting parts of SB 12 and criticizing district policies that limit use of preferred names and pronouns.
Jesus Nieto, a community advocate and candidate for a trustee seat, told the board the court's order enjoins the district from implementing sections 3, 7, 24 and 27 of SB 12 and urged trustees to direct board counsel to identify which local policies and administrative…
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