Rhode Island school district accused of hiding gender transitions

Summarised from Fox News's report · Updated 23 Oct, 19:39 · Archive

America First Legal has filed a complaint alleging Westerly Public Schools in Rhode Island facilitates student gender transitions without parental consent.

America First Legal has filed a formal complaint against Westerly Public Schools in Rhode Island, alleging that the district's transgender student policy violates federal civil rights law. The policy, adopted in 2017, allegedly allows school officials to facilitate students' gender transitions, including changes to names, pronouns and school records, without parental notification or consent.

The complaint also alleges the policy permits students to use bathrooms, locker rooms and participate in sports based on their gender identity rather than biological sex. According to the legal group, students who object to these arrangements must seek separate accommodations. America First Legal is calling on the Justice Department and Department of Education to investigate and hold the school district accountable.

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• EXCLUSIVE: Rhode Island school district accused of hiding kids' gender transitions from parentsAmerica First Legal filed a complaint alleging Rhode Island's Westerly Public Schools facilitates gender transitions without parental consent.Fox News · 23 Oct, 19:00

In this story: America First Legal · Westerly Public Schools · Rhode Island · Ian Prior

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