New Brunswick’s Education and Early Childhood Development Minister Bill Hogan has offered further clarification on the province’s new policy regarding the use of names and pronouns of children in the classroom, following a critical report by the province’s child and youth advocate.
In a press briefing held on Aug. 23, Mr. Hogan announced that Policy 713 has been amended to explicitly state that while teachers must obtain parental consent before verbally using a chosen name and pronoun for a child under 16, the policy does not apply to mental health staff.
