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Public commenters urge Edison board to abolish Policy 57‑56 on student gender identity
Summary
At the board's public‑comment period, residents criticized Policy 57‑56—calling it harmful and urging repeal—and asked the superintendent to explain the policy to the human relations committee; no board action or vote was taken.
At the Edison Township Board of Education meeting public‑comment period, several residents urged the board to abolish Policy 57‑56, which they said allows schools not to notify parents about a student's gender identity or expression.
Anthony Emera, who identified himself to the board, told members: "The policy is wrong. The policy is evil. It does harm to our children." Emera cited New Jersey Administrative Code 8:27‑2.6 while arguing that parents can be kept "in the dark"…
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