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Toms River board adopts revised policies including changes touching health curriculum; will consider homeschool-athlete policy after public plea
Summary
The Toms River Regional Schools board approved second readings of several policies (including revisions tied to comprehensive health and physical education policy 2422) and accepted staff assurances that the district is following state statutes. Public commenters urged further work: one resident said wording in policy/statute could be read to teach unconscious bias to young children, and parents asked the board to revisit a blanket ban on homeschool students playing high school sports.
The Toms River Regional Schools Board of Education voted Nov. 1 to adopt the second reading of a package of updated policies, including language that references state law on comprehensive health and physical education (policy 2422), after board members said the revised text will continue to be refined by staff. Motion to adopt was made by Lamb and seconded by Palazzo; the motion passed on roll call.
Why it matters: The policy package includes language tied to New Jersey statutes that outline curriculum expectations on diversity, inclusion and related topics. At least one member of the public told the board the statutory language concerns local parents and staff and urged the district to ensure students are taught in a manner…
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