“That isn’t happening”
From a comment to the article:
Dolphan
Feb 22
I contacted a member of the State Education Board, who contacted the Alpine School District. This is what I received back: "I reached out to Alpine school district and asked if they would confirm what we read here. I have received the following response.
Recently, the National Review published an article referencing an Alpine School District document containing guidelines for respecting gender identity. We shared this document with all administrators districtwide two years ago following the Utah State statute. The article misrepresented Alpine School District in what administrators and teachers can and cannot do when it comes to informing parents of students’ requests regarding gender identity.
To clarify, we as educators are not required to report a student’s gender identity unless the student requests informally or formally to be referred to by a different pronoun or name. In this situation, we communicate to the student that we can only honor that request if parents are notified and agree upon the request. The information shared in this article was taken out of context, and, unfortunately, the article communicates that the district somehow withholds information from parents. We value our partnership with our parents, and we, the district, do not hold information from parents that is under our purview to share in support of students."
It would seem someone is not correct or at least not communicating correctly. That would be either NR or Alpine School District. That they choose not to comment or clarify to NR is puzzling. That they did clarify to the State School Board is not so puzzling. Hopefully the above clarification is accurate and reflects actual practice at the classroom level.
That’s weird. The National Review giving horseshit slanted reporting related to LGBTQ rights? What next?
If anyone wants more context, you can read the document here.
The advice on the subject of informing parents reads:
Telling parents
Note that the ACLU is very protective of a student’s right to privacy in his/her sexuality. If a school employee believes that “a situation exists which presents a serious threat to the well-being of a student,” the employee must notify parents without delay. (Utah Code 53A- 13-302(6)(b)(i)). Other than a threatening situation, volunteering known information about a student’s sexuality with parents is not advised.
Consider the following factors in making a determination about talking to parents:
- Age of students
- Whether student is being bullied based on sexuality or gender identity
- Student requests
- Knowledge of parents’ relationship with students
What if a student asks to be called a preferred name/pronoun and parents object? Unless the student is 18, parents’ requests should govern.
Seems pretty reasonable to me.
When I was a kid, teachers only called your parents if you were failing. Some of the teachers didn’t even do that.
Clickbait title.
It’s not only happening, it’s supported by the tyrannical left.
Yes. Children should only be allowed to exist so far as a parent lets them. There is no point where they can be allowed freedom to explore and find what makes them happy. The parents ideals for them are always correct and should never be questioned. Any deviation from the parents wishes is always wrong and the only way to preserve society is by strictly enforcing the things students are allowed to talk about.
And you call the people that oppose this line of thinking tyrannical?
Ok, it is happening, but it’s a good thing
evry tym.
Gender is a thought crime. Teachers need to report any student not conforming. Children expressing themselves needs to be stopped so we defeat the tyrants.
People say this isn’t happening to the idea that everything outside is going to force a child to transition. Not telling families about noticing a child is some part of the LBTGQ+ community has gone on for some time now because those kids were being made homeless, physically abused, and murdered by their families when they found out.
So, if for some god forsaken reason, you have kids, I hope the same happens.
I sure don’t hope they have queer kids that they abuse and disown or murder.
I just hope they never have kids. At best they will be raised with this bullshit.
What are you even talking about?
I thought op’s comment was satire…
Nope. Look at their comment history.
The phrase “tyrannical left” outs you as a nazi fyi
The funny thing is, your stupidity is so bad you don’t even know what you are raging against. If you weren’t such a fucking moron, you would have read the ACTUAL policy instead of basing your opinion on the National Review’s selective excerpts from the policy. The ACTUAL policy says that if the students ask to be called anything other than their birth pronouns that the parents should be informed AND that the parents’ choice is honored. It is only discouraged to tell the parents if there is no danger seen AND no change to pronouns.
