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U.S. Department of Education investigates Katy ISD's gender policy that led to trans student dropout

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'I hope that other districts look at what happened to our district, see the pain that it's been causing, and... say, 'I don't want to be like that,' the 17-year-old's father said.

ByThe impact of Katy ISD's controversial new gender policy is becoming clearer.Katy ISD's controversial new gender policy requires parents to be notified if students identify themselves as transgender, and it's impact is becoming clearer.But, the 17-year-old, who has won awards for his poetry and artwork, is a high school dropout.

The policy eventually passed by a 4 to 3 vote, with board members saying it informs parents and protects teachers."She held me up at the door, pointed at my legal name on the roster, and said, 'We're going back to this one now. Okay.' And the way she said, 'Okay,' wasn't a question. It was a statement. She was going to do this, and she did. And I walked out of class. I got up and left," Kade explained."People fear what they don't understand.

 

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