Thursday, March 22nd at 6pm CCSD Board Meeting to Continue Gender Diverse Policy Discussion

Thursday, March 22nd at 6pm CCSD Board Meeting to Continue Gender Diverse Policy Discussion

View In Browser Dear Powerful Parents,   Last week members of the gender diverse working group received an email from CCSD informing them that their work was complete. The email went on to state that at the next Board of Trustees meeting the "recommendations would not be included in the backup materials". The gender diverse recommendations created by the working group would not be on the agenda, but the Trustees would be discussing "whether to direct the Superintendent and staff to draft policy and regulation related to gender diverse students." This email signaled to some in the working group that the district heard parents and community members at the 5 public input meetings in December who said the recommendations were too radical, favoring one demographic rather than protecting the rights of all students.     On Friday, March 16th members of our Power2Parent Board and several members of the working group met with Superintendent Skorkowsky and President Deanna Wright. They assured us that we were mistaken. The district had not backed away from the radical recommendations but would not be including them on the agenda at the meeting on March 22nd. Power2Parent strongly believes these recommendations should be part of the agenda because we were made aware that they could be used in writing future policy.   Moving forward, several trustees will be running for re-election this November. It is imperative that we let them know their constituents are watching how they will vote on this matter, particularly those who wish to continue serving as Trustees.     On Thursday, March 22nd, bring neighbors, friends, and family members to the Clark County Government Center Commission Chambers located at 500 S. Grand-Central Parkway, Las Vegas, Nevada 89155 at 6:00 p.m. Please arrive as early as possible since there will be a large crowd. Wear white to show solidarity for privacy and fairness for all.      If you wish to speak at the meeting, sign up by calling the Office of the Board of Trustees at (702) 799-1072. Signup calls will be accepted until 12:00 p.m. on March 22nd. You may also sign up to speak at the beginning of the meeting. You will have one minute to speak.   We want to deliver a clear message on Thursday evening: CCSD should not waste any more precious time and resources developing policy until Nevada Department of Education language is finalized.   Our school district does not need an expanded policy. Current Nevada law does not require CCSD to create a gender diverse policy. Public policy that addresses only gender diverse interests is bad policy because it dismisses valid privacy concerns for others. Principals need uniform guidance that will allow them to address the needs of gender diverse students while protecting privacy in restrooms and locker rooms, and respecting parental rights. Current anti-bullying laws are sufficient to protect all students and promote a "safe and respectful learning environment."   Our elected officials have the opportunity to heal the divide that exists in our community by offering solutions that protect and respect every student no matter what their sexual orientation, gender identity, or beliefs may be. We hope everyone will be able to come to this meeting on March 22nd to further this important discussion as it relates to privacy, equality, safety, and parental rights in our schools. Thank you for your commitment to your parental rights and your children.     Sincerely, Power2Parent   Donate Share Tweet Forward Copyright © 2018 Power2Parent, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you have expressed an interest in changes to the CCSD Sex Ed curriculum and/or parental rights in Nevada unsubscribe from this list    update subscription preferences