wonderful , because this is an issue concerning me and I have researched for fuller in context information
the gist is: the directive is an FYI explaining how already enforced Title IX which may deny federal funding in certain situations of discrimination; (in this case sexual discrimination) will apply to the transgender issue
the directive goes on to explain that the interpretation of sex will include 'gender identity' as well as/instead of just anatomy, basically.
The school policy does require that the parent or guardian has notified the school of the childs transgender status, but beyond that no other proof is necessary
The interpretation of gender being the same as SEX, means that transgender students will use the same bathrooms as students with the actual anatomical sex and locker rooms
I still STRONGLY disagree that anatomical females should have to share their private spaces, and spaces where they are nude, with anatomical males who 'identify' as female
but I have a bit of a relief that there will be some process to keep just anyone from walking into anywhere at school and claiming they identify with the other sex
few parents are going to make up something like that
Edited by
msharmony
on Sat 07/09/16 09:26 AM