Gender Guidelines in Maryland County School System Challenged by Parents Group

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

59% : The Culture War nationwide over gender identification in public schools is burning hot in Frederick County, Maryland.
55% : The County School System states in policy 443: "Gender identity is a protected status in Frederick County Public Schools (FCPS).
47% : Boys identifying as girls have been free to use restrooms designated for girls in public schools for six years, according to media reports.
47% : The battle over how much independence County Boards of Education should have is working its way through the Maryland Senate with Senate Bill 199, which mandates that all state school systems must comply with state standards for health curriculum and gender identity, or risk losing up to 20 percent of their funding from the state.
46% : The focus on gender identity, social emotional learning, and racial identity were also concerns of Allen's supporters.

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