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Students, parents press Pennridge board on GSA, Title IX complaints and graduation access for exchange student
Summary
Students and parents urged the board to act after reports of a hostile environment for LGBTQ+ students and questioned why an exchange student was told she could not participate in the graduation ceremony; callers requested stronger anti‑discrimination enforcement and specialized DEI expertise.
Students and parents used the public‑comment period at the May 4 Pennridge School District meeting to press the board for concrete action on alleged discrimination and to ask the administration to clarify graduation‑participation rules for exchange students.
Members of the high‑school Gay‑Straight Alliance described the group’s activities and asked for continued support.…
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