To the editor: I taught language arts and American historical past within the Murrieta Valley Unified College District for 20 years, retiring in 2015. That final 12 months, my room was the gathering area for the primary Homosexual-Straight Alliance conferences, a spot the place college students attending our center faculty may discuss to and listen to from highschool college students about their experiences, to obtain assurances their presence can be welcome. (“Murrieta faculty district mandates parental notification if baby is transgender,” Aug. 11)
The supplies in our historical past lessons had been wealthy with sources presenting the realities of our previous — each its glories and its horrors — and I obtained no complaints from dad and mom.
My coronary heart is heavy interested by my colleagues now instructing within the faculty district, the place workers are required to report transgender or gender-nonconforming college students to their dad and mom. What the hell occurred? Who opened the door and let bigotry and concern flood the halls?
We all know the reply, so what are we going to do about it? Vote. Present up. Wave the flags excessive and in solidarity with data, acceptance and love.
Mollie Tammone, Oceanside
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To the editor: The present debate of one-size-fits-all will at all times go away one group feeling that their rights have been infringed upon. The youngsters affected aren’t a part of this debate as a result of, in spite of everything, they’re youngsters. Nevertheless it’s all about them and their well-being.
If an educator notices {that a} pupil is trans or gender-nonconforming, there needs to be a dialog, between them. If the kid doesn’t need their dad and mom to know, that needs to be the top of it, however lecturers ought to keep concerned.
The kid’s dad and mom could already know, so finish of story. Or the kid may need assist in telling their household. My level is that the primary dialog needs to be with the kid.
Elaine Morris, Solvang
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To the editor: Dad and mom have each proper to know what is going on to their youngsters at college. That that is even a subject of dialogue is gloomy.
David McDaniel, Capistrano Seashore
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To the editor: The children whom these faculty board members would out are exactly those who want safety probably the most.
The dad and mom with wholesome relationships with their children already know and help them. The kids who really feel that they’ll solely discover their identification with trusted adults at college are those who concern what would occur if their dad and mom came upon earlier than they had been prepared to return out to their households.
What number of children will likely be thrown out of the home, held in isolation or in any other case harmed because of the conduct of those transphobic individuals?
Roberta Fox, Costa Mesa
