Reported Incidents
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Incidents are community-reported or sourced from third parties, and are allegations — not established facts. Incidents describe institutions, never individuals.
Parents Excluded From Gender Policy
Alleged incident in South Burlington School District · Vermont
The South Burlington School District introduced a draft policy concerning transgender and nonbinary students. This policy allows the school to withhold a student's gender identity from parents and mandates LGBTQ+ inclusive curriculum from pre-kindergarten. It also addresses pronoun usage and facility access based on preferred gender identity.
District Hides Gender Identity
Alleged incident in South Burlington School District · Vermont
A school district has implemented a guidance document for staff regarding transgender students. This policy includes directives to potentially withhold information about a student's gender identity from parents and mandates the use of preferred pronouns. The district also allows students to use facilities aligning with their gender identity.
District Condemns 'White Supremacy Culture'
Alleged incident in South Burlington School District · Vermont
The school district has adopted policies and statements addressing 'White Supremacy Culture' and 'de-centering whiteness.' It aims to create educational spaces for 'racial and cultural liberation' through various initiatives. These include staff training, curriculum audits for racism, and establishing task forces to promote anti-racism and diversity.
Board racial affinity group promoted
Alleged incident in South Burlington School District · Vermont
A state school boards association promoted a racial affinity group for school board members, funded by a grant. This initiative aimed to support racial equity transformation among board members. The district received multiple communications regarding this group.
School introduces ideological curriculum
Alleged incident at Rick Marcotte Central School · South Burlington School District · Vermont
A school introduced books on gender identity and racial equity for fifth-grade students, prompting parental concern. The principal also made statements regarding the inclusivity of Valentine's Day, promoting a "Random Acts of Kindness Week" instead. These actions were communicated through school newsletters.
School teaches CRT, gender identity
Alleged incident at Orchard School · South Burlington School District · Vermont
The school district implemented an elementary curriculum designed to foster "anti-racist" students using a "critical race lens." This curriculum includes resources promoting gender identity concepts and utilizes materials from "Reading is Resistance" and "Woke Kindergarten." Additionally, district staff were required to participate in "white privilege" training and learn about Critical Race Theory.