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Washington Post
2 years ago
Education

ACLU of Virginia sues school district for not accommodating transgender students

School board sued for not complying with law requiring protections for transgender students. [ more ]
Advocate.com
4 weeks ago
Education

Meet the gay man who will be Tennessee's first out LGBTQ+ school board member

Zach Young is set to become the first out LGBTQ+ school board member in Tennessee. [ more ]
TODAY.com
1 month ago
Education

School board cancels gay '30 Rock' actor's anti-bullying talk, citing his 'lifestyle'

Maulik Pancholy disinvited from middle school anti-bullying assembly due to concerns about his political activism and being openly gay. [ more ]
LGBTQ Nation
2 months ago
Education

Voters toss school board members who forced outing of students

Voters ousted school board members over policy on outing transgender students.
Recall elections tied to culture war priorities and LGBTQ+ rights opposition. [ more ]
Advocate.com
2 months ago
Education

California parents oust school board members who enacted anti-LGBTQ+ policy

Parents voted to remove conservative school board members over controversial transgender policy.
The policy required notification when students seek identification different from birth gender. [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
3 months ago
Education

Sweeping new LAUSD policy to restrict charter school locations; advocates threaten to sue

The Los Angeles school board passed a policy that limits when charter schools can operate on district-owned campuses
Charter advocates threatened to sue over the new restrictions [ more ]
Washington Post
2 years ago
Education

ACLU of Virginia sues school district for not accommodating transgender students

School board sued for not complying with law requiring protections for transgender students. [ more ]
Advocate.com
4 weeks ago
Education

Meet the gay man who will be Tennessee's first out LGBTQ+ school board member

Zach Young is set to become the first out LGBTQ+ school board member in Tennessee. [ more ]
TODAY.com
1 month ago
Education

School board cancels gay '30 Rock' actor's anti-bullying talk, citing his 'lifestyle'

Maulik Pancholy disinvited from middle school anti-bullying assembly due to concerns about his political activism and being openly gay. [ more ]
LGBTQ Nation
2 months ago
Education

Voters toss school board members who forced outing of students

Voters ousted school board members over policy on outing transgender students.
Recall elections tied to culture war priorities and LGBTQ+ rights opposition. [ more ]
Advocate.com
2 months ago
Education

California parents oust school board members who enacted anti-LGBTQ+ policy

Parents voted to remove conservative school board members over controversial transgender policy.
The policy required notification when students seek identification different from birth gender. [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
3 months ago
Education

Sweeping new LAUSD policy to restrict charter school locations; advocates threaten to sue

The Los Angeles school board passed a policy that limits when charter schools can operate on district-owned campuses
Charter advocates threatened to sue over the new restrictions [ more ]
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www.cbc.ca
6 months ago
Education

TDSB moves away from communicating every hate incident to parents | CBC News

The Toronto District School Board has stopped communicating every hate or racism-related incident to school communities due to concerns of causing further harm.
Two parents raised concerns about a lack of communication from an elementary school regarding hateful graffiti on site.
Parents argue that they need to be informed about incidents so they can guide their children appropriately. [ more ]
Toronto
6 months ago
SF parents

Toronto school board moves away from communicating every hate incident to parents

Canada's largest school board has stopped communicating every hate- or racism-related incident to school communities.
Letters about these incidents were found to potentially cause further harm.
The board has shifted its focus to prevention and education. [ more ]
Advocate.com
6 months ago
Education

Virginia School Board Rejects $10k It Gets Better Grant Supporting LGBTQ+ Students

A school board in Virginia has rejected a grant for LGBTQ+ students
Conservative officials are working to restrict LGBTQ+ topics and support in schools [ more ]
New York Post
6 months ago
Education

Pa. school board member resigns after calling Israeli army 'terrorist organization': 'Words do matter'

A Pennsylvania school board member resigned after calling Israel's army a 'terrorist organization' on social media.
She will retain her job as an assistant superintendent in the Philadelphia school system. [ more ]
LGBTQ Nation
6 months ago
Education

School rejects $10K grant from LGBTQ+ org as resident calls gays "evil & wicked"

The school board in Lynchburg, Virginia rejected a $10,000 grant from the It Gets Better Foundation.
One resident objected to the grant, calling it a way to promote a "wicked lifestyle" to children. [ more ]
Advocate.com
6 months ago
Education

Moms for Liberty-Supporting Superintendent Quits and Gets $700K Severance

Central Bucks School District in Pennsylvania approved a six-figure severance package for outgoing superintendent Abram Lucabaugh, sparking community backlash.
The decision comes after a political shift in the district and the recent takeover of the school board by the Democratic Party. [ more ]
LGBTQ Nation
6 months ago
Education

School board reverses decision to boot trans boy from lead role in musical

The Sherman Independent School District Board of Trustees voted to reverse a rule preventing transgender students from playing certain roles in a school musical.
The decision was made after over 65 people spoke before the board and expressed their opposition to the rule.
The school will now perform a pared-back version of the musical intended for younger audiences. [ more ]
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