Reported Incidents
For Rutherford Public School District
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Rutherford Gender Policy Ignores Parents
Alleged incident in Rutherford Public School District · New Jersey
A school district policy outlines procedures for transgender students, stating that parental consent is not required for a student's gender transition at school. The policy explicitly states staff are not obligated to notify parents and should disregard parental objections regarding a student's chosen name and pronouns. It also permits students to use facilities aligning with their gender identity.
Schools Train Staff on Bias
Alleged incident in Rutherford Public School District · New Jersey
A New Jersey school district conducted professional development sessions for staff focused on implicit bias. The training utilized materials from the Harvard Implicit Bias test and the Kirwan Institute. Critics have noted that the Harvard Implicit Association Test has been widely debunked.