The fact that this policy has been achieved by stealth and is so widespread is astonishing
It ended with this: “As we celebrate Pride Month, we would like to take this opportunity to share important reminders about student privacy. All students have a right to privacy. Unless specifically directed by the student, schools must keep a students’ trans identity confidential. Therefore, school staff should not disclose a student’s gender identity to others unless there is a specific ‘need to know’ or if the student has given permission to share.
Schools have a vital role to play in children’s lives, but that does not give teachers or the educational establishment the right to keep secret from parents on such an important issue as to whether their child is transitioning to another gender. In the U.K., Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said in March he was “very concerned” after a report by Policy Exchange, a centre-right think tank, revealed some schools were routinely not telling parents when children changed identity. In England, there is an expectation that parents would be notified.Article contentnew guidelines for the summer so that schools “know how to respond when children are asking about their gender.
In the U.S. and the U.K., it is clear that trans identity, the teaching of gender identity issues and the rights of parents are a highly contentious issue. But at least those countries are having a discussion.Article content
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