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Residents urge board to rescind or reconsider Policy 5756 during public comment
Summary
Two public commenters asked the Edison board to rescind New Jersey Policy 5756, citing parental‑notification, safety and legal concerns; the board heard opposing views but took no immediate policy action at the caucus meeting.
Public comment at the Edison Township Board of Education caucus centered heavily on New Jersey Policy 5756 — the state model policy on supporting transgender and gender‑nonconforming students — as residents urged the board to reconsider or rescind the district’s adoption.
Anthony Mara, who identified himself from a local address, told the board the policy "allows a student to change his gender" and argued such changes cause severe harms and long‑term…
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