Controversial bathroom policy up for debate again at Perkiomen Valley School District
Feb 12, 2024
COLLEGEVILLE, Pa. (CBS) — A controversial bathroom policy is up for debate again at a Montgomery County school board meeting Monday night.
The question is: Are you allowed to use a bathroom for the gender of which you identify, or must you use the bathroom for the gender you were assigned at birth?This has been a divisive issue that has polarized the Perkiomen Valley School District community for months now.Members will be voting Monday evening to possibly retire policy 720.In October the school board enacted the policy, which says, “No person shall enter a restroom, locker room or shower that is designated for the use of the opposite sex.” In other words, no student, faculty member, or school visitor could use a facility that did not correspond with the gender they were assigned at birth.
In December, the board voted 5-4 to keep that policy in place with the understanding that members still needed more time to gather feedback on the issue.
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Red, Wine and Blue is an organization advocating for educational issues that has been helping district parents organize during the policy controversy.
In a statement, Sherry Luce with Red, Wine and Blue said:
“We are here on the ground year-round to help suburban women fight extremism in their communities. Public schools should be welcoming and inclusive spaces for all. The constituents in PV voted in a commonsense board majority because they don’t stand for politicians using our kids as political pawns. They are here to make sure that the board follows through on their promise to protect kids and I’m here to support them.”
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