North Dakota parents rage at school board for defying law on kids' gender identities: 'Whose kids are these?'

A North Dakota school district is catching flak from parents who allege it continues to keep families in the dark about students' gender identities despite Gov. Doug Burgum, R., signing a bill into law prohibiting the shady practice earlier this month.

"We will not openly out any student because of one law if we know that that's going to cause harm to that child," Fargo Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Rupak Gandhi announced in response to the law.

Gandhi also cited perceived conflict between state and federal law on the issue, arguing the district should continue to advocate for students who identify as transgender, according to a report from The National Desk.

Despite the district's claim that the policy is not in place to push back against parents, some took exception at a board meeting scheduled for last Tuesday.

"The way I heard it is that you want to protect kids from their parents," one father alleged, he proceeded to slam the policy, claiming the district is "suppressing talk."

"Not only do you think you know my kids better than I do, you think you know every kid better than every parent does by saying you will not deal with the parents…

"Won't you be shocked to discover when this happens to one of your kids?" he asked those observing the discussion.

Another parent, a mother, stood at the podium and voiced her concerns about the policy as well.

"Whether or not you agree with the politics of the law or what is behind it, I really urge you all to pay attention to what we're setting as a precedent," she said.... (Read more)

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