Reported Incidents
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School Hides Gender Identity
Alleged incident in Smithfield School District · Rhode Island
A school district implemented a policy concerning transgender students. This policy permits the gender identity of secondary students to be kept from parents under specific circumstances. It also requires staff to use preferred pronouns and allows students to use facilities aligning with their gender identity.
ACLU warns school gender policy
Alleged incident in Smithfield School District · Rhode Island
An advocacy group cautioned a school district against revising its gender identity policy. The policy in question allows school staff to withhold information from parents regarding their child's gender identity. This action sparked debate over parental notification rights.