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Parent speaker urges board to remove Policy 5756 during public comment, sparking emotion but no board action
Summary
A public commenter urged elimination of Policy 5756, which governs gender identity-related matters in schools, asserting risks and urging removal; the statement drew no immediate policy change and board members noted public comment is not a vote.
During the public comment period, Anthony Mara addressed board members about Policy 5756, a district policy related to gender identity and school practice. Mara urged the board to remove the policy and replace it with what he described as a “common sense” approach, citing personal views on gender identity and making a series of claims about medical procedures, suicide risk and athletic competition.
Mara framed his remarks as a request…
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