When officials at Chatham Park Elementary School in Pennsylvania learned that a 9-year-old student, with the support of his parents, had decided he was no longer a boy but a girl, they consulted with experts on "transgendered" children and sent a letter to parents.
The letter informed parents that the guidance counselor would be meeting with the school’s 100 third-graders to explain why their male classmate was dressing like a girl.
Several parents objected to the session, and many requested their children not attend.
“While compassion needs to be used with respect to this child’s struggles, the school must also avoid infringing on the rights of parents who do not want their children exposed to these discussions before they are emotionally ready," said Candi Cushman, education analyst for Focus on the Family Action. "It’s important that the school respect all the parents’ rights in this case.”
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