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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsMarion County (FL) School Board Approves “Gender Inspection” Resolution
http://www.eqfl.org/news/MCSBYesterday, the Marion County School Board approved a North Carolina-style Gender Inspection resolution that will prohibit transgender students from using the bathroom that aligns with their gender identity.
Over 100 people showed up to the School Board meeting last night where this resolution was brought forward as an emergency agenda item just six days after it was introduced. Forty-six people testified at the hearing, and the majority of testimony was in strong opposition to this Gender Inspection resolution, which was set to be enforced today.
This reckless resolution passed last night, April 26th, on a 4-1 vote with strong opposition from both School Board Chair Bobby James and Superintendent George Tomyn. Chair James expressed concerns about compliance with Title IX and the federal Office of Civil Rights. Superintendent Tomyn raised procedural concerns regarding the emergency nature of the resolution, questioning whether there was truly an immediate danger to community. In his remarks Tomyn recommended the Board not act based on fear or political expediency.
Every student needs to use the restroom, and every student expects safety and privacy when using them. However, this Gender Inspection resolution would invade everyones personal and medical privacy. This resolution would require all students to provide proof that their anatomy matches either the sex on their birth certificate or the sign at the door of a restroom. Gender Inspection resolutions are unenforceable, inappropriate, and have no basis in fact.
Over 100 people showed up to the School Board meeting last night where this resolution was brought forward as an emergency agenda item just six days after it was introduced. Forty-six people testified at the hearing, and the majority of testimony was in strong opposition to this Gender Inspection resolution, which was set to be enforced today.
This reckless resolution passed last night, April 26th, on a 4-1 vote with strong opposition from both School Board Chair Bobby James and Superintendent George Tomyn. Chair James expressed concerns about compliance with Title IX and the federal Office of Civil Rights. Superintendent Tomyn raised procedural concerns regarding the emergency nature of the resolution, questioning whether there was truly an immediate danger to community. In his remarks Tomyn recommended the Board not act based on fear or political expediency.
Every student needs to use the restroom, and every student expects safety and privacy when using them. However, this Gender Inspection resolution would invade everyones personal and medical privacy. This resolution would require all students to provide proof that their anatomy matches either the sex on their birth certificate or the sign at the door of a restroom. Gender Inspection resolutions are unenforceable, inappropriate, and have no basis in fact.
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Marion County (FL) School Board Approves “Gender Inspection” Resolution (Original Post)
KamaAina
May 2016
OP
My oldest son is a 30 year old adult with a 7 year old cognitive development. Spare me.
onecaliberal
May 2016
#4
sufrommich
(22,871 posts)1. Sit back and watch as these school systems go broke
paying off the lawsuits from parents who's kids were "gender checked".
onecaliberal
(33,012 posts)2. How many of those tards are willing to go to prison for pantsing a child?
The ignorance is truly breathtaking.
KamaAina
(78,249 posts)3. 'tards' is not a very good insult.
Many people with intellectual disabilities (the preferred term) view it as a slur akin to the N-word.
http://www.r-word.org
onecaliberal
(33,012 posts)4. My oldest son is a 30 year old adult with a 7 year old cognitive development. Spare me.
Runningdawg
(4,533 posts)5. The RWNJ
told us this was going to happen if we embraced same-sex marriage. They said it would be a slippery slope to pedophilia. I guess they were right - they expect it be legal to "inspect" a child's genitalia.