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Residents sharply debate district policy on student gender identity and privacy at Edison BOE meeting
Summary
During the public comment period, speakers urged the board to repeal or revise policy 5756 (gender identity/privacy). One commenter said the policy increases risks and advocated for counseling that follows biological sex; others urged support for students and staff. The board did not take immediate action on the policy during the meeting.
Several public commenters used the board meeting's public-comment period to press the board on policy 5756, which governs student privacy and protections related to gender identity.
At the microphone, Anthony Marath framed his remarks around concerns about suicide risk and said the policy should be replaced with one that “supports the student in the gender to which he or…
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