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Public commenters urge reconsideration of DEI and transgender protocols; board members offer clarifications
Summary
During public comment at the March 12 Woodbridge Board meeting, speakers criticized current DEI and transgender-related school policies and cited legal settlements; board members responded with procedural clarifications and reminders about opt-out rights for sex education.
Two members of the public used the board's comment period to raise concerns about district approaches to diversity, equity and inclusion and procedures related to transgender students.
Paul Lund, a resident and self-described student-at-heart, criticized academic outcomes and raised concerns about mental-health trends among youth before turning to questions about DEI and sex-education curriculum. He asked why the district had changed a staff title (referring to "Mr. Ali") and urged transparency around DEI spending. Lund also asserted that some sex-education programs increase sexual…
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