Santa Ana Unified Issues Policy Supporting Transgender Students, Hiding Status from Parents

Santa Ana Unified Issues Policy Supporting Transgender Students, Hiding Status from Parents
The offices of the Santa Ana Unified School District in Santa Ana, Calif., on Oct. 11, 2022. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times
Micaela Ricaforte
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The Santa Ana Unified School Board in Orange County, California recently approved a policy that would allow transgender students to use the pronouns, name, restrooms, locker rooms, physical education classes, and athletic teams of their preferred gender—and directs staff to keep students’ transgender status private from parents unless authorized by the student.

The policy, which received unanimous support from the board on May 9, directs district counselors to work with transgender students to come up with an “identity support plan” to “specifically address the academic, extracurricular, safety, and social-emotional needs” for such students.

Micaela Ricaforte
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Micaela Ricaforte covers education in Southern California for The Epoch Times. In addition to writing, she is passionate about music, books, and coffee.
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