Reported Incidents
For Scottsdale Unified District
Incidents are community-reported or sourced from third parties, and are allegations — not established facts. Incidents describe institutions, never individuals.
District camp teaches gender ideology
Alleged incident in Scottsdale Unified District · Arizona
A school district's leadership camp for students includes sessions on gender identity, sexuality, and diversity. The curriculum introduces the concept of gender as a social construct and utilizes the "Gender Unicorn" to illustrate gender existing on a spectrum. Students are asked personal questions about their experiences with gendered phrases and sexual activity.
School room promotes student secrecy
Alleged incident in Scottsdale Unified District · Arizona
A middle school utilized a room for student activities, including detention, that displayed LGBTQ+ and transgender flags. Signs in the room encouraged students to maintain confidentiality regarding discussions held within. The district superintendent reportedly defended the room's use and its purpose for various student support meetings.
School training singles out students
Alleged incident in Scottsdale Unified District · Arizona
A high school implemented a teacher training program that encouraged staff to identify students perceived as lacking a sense of belonging. The program involved teachers sharing personal information and asking students questions, raising concerns among some educators and parents about student privacy and the appropriateness of singling out individuals.
Arizona school hid gender status
Alleged incident in Scottsdale Unified District · Arizona
An Arizona school district reportedly advised its social workers to keep students' gender transitions secret from their parents. This guidance raises concerns about parental rights and transparency within the educational system.
Scottsdale Unites for Education Integrity
Alleged incident in Scottsdale Unified District · Arizona
A parent group in Scottsdale, Arizona, has formed to advocate for curriculum transparency and parental rights. The organization aims to ensure academic achievement and an education free from indoctrination within the school district. They also seek to protect the rights and safety of female students.
Scottsdale Gender Plan Concerns Parents
Alleged incident in Scottsdale Unified District · Arizona
A school district implemented a gender support plan that appears to be based on a template from Gender Spectrum. The plan includes provisions that may keep parents unaware of their children's gender identity status at school. This policy raises questions about parental notification and the district's approach to gender identity support.
Arizona sexuality teaching controversy
Alleged incident in Scottsdale Unified District · Arizona
A school district in Arizona faced scrutiny over a psychology teacher's lesson. The instruction presented sexuality as a continuum, stating specific percentages for heterosexual individuals. This teaching sparked controversy regarding curriculum content.
District had gender therapy form
Alleged incident at Desert Mountain High School · Scottsdale Unified District · Arizona
The Scottsdale Unified School District was found to possess a patient registration form for hormone replacement therapy within its official communications. This document, intended for gender transition, was discovered by a parent through a public records request. The district stated the form was included in error, having been sent by a student's parent to a school librarian.
School Changes Name Policy
Alleged incident in Scottsdale Unified District · Arizona
A middle school was recognized for a policy change allowing students to alter their names on school identification. This new policy permits students to make these changes without requiring parental permission. The initiative was supported by the school's GSA club.
District promotes gender identity concepts
Alleged incident in Scottsdale Unified District · Arizona
A school district's website featured a newsletter promoting gender identity concepts, including the 'Gender Unicorn,' and linked to organizations providing LGBTQ+ resources for youth. These resources discussed gender as a spectrum, hormone replacement therapy, and changing student IDs without parental knowledge. The district also updated its non-discrimination policy to include 'transgender identity'.