Parents Concerned Over Ontario School Board’s ‘Intrusive’ Survey on Students’ Sexual Orientation and Gender

A parents group is concerned about the Thames Valley District School Board asking students to complete a survey which asks questions about students' sexual orientation and gender identity. Jazmine Thomas/Shutterstock

Parents in the Thames Valley District in Ontario are raising questions about a student survey they say is “intrusive” and lacks transparency.

The Concerned Parents Association of London and Area (CPAL) says it’s concerned over the “Everyone Belongs Student Survey,” which asks questions about students’ sexual orientation and gender identity. The survey is designed for students in Grades 7 to 12, CPAL said.