Oregon Education Dept Pledges to “Affirm Sex Changes for Kids” Amid Falling Test Scores

Thursday The Oregon Department of Education Released Guidance for Schools Get better support “Gender Expansive Students” These policies include pronoun and bathroom policies. Radical gender ideology Include links for minors to search “gender-affirming healthcare” 

LibsofTikTok Post “Oregon Dept of Education released new guidelines on affirming LGBTQ+ students. They promote the use of pronouns, using bathrooms based on gender identity, and support ‘gender affirming care“For minors.” It also contains links for children with information on ‘Tucking’ and ‘chest binding‘.”

Colt Gill, Oregon Department of Education Director said, “It is our responsibility to move beyond mere tolerance and inclusion toward respectful, affirming, and celebratory school communities where all students belong and succeed.”

This new guidance comes at a time when Oregon students are falling behind in reading proficiency.

Oregon Live reports that “A staggering 61 percent of third graders and 54 percent of seventh graders aren’t fully proficient at reading, including 30 percent of seventh-graders found to be substantially below grade level” Beaver State

These are the measures of success. Guidance Include telling students “You have the ability to change your first name in your school record and student information system, without legal documentation” “You have the ability to change your sex/gender marker in your school record and student information system.”

“You have the ability to use school restrooms and changing rooms that align with your gender identity or safety needs,” According to Guidance.

Students are also informed about the guidance. “date who you want, if you want” Students can form groups focused on LGBTQ2SIA+.

Students will find guidance and textbooks in the plan. “inclusive and affirming information about the LGBTQ2SIA+” Educate the students about community activities that they can take part in “sports, PE, and school activities according to your gender identity.”

“If you are 15 or older, you have the ability to seek gender-affirming healthcare from an Oregon medical provider,” According to the resource list, students can get help with their mental health if they’re 14 years old or older and obtain birth control if needed. “any age.”

The guidance contains a list of places students can get assistance. “gender affirming care” This includes information on “tucking” “chest binding.”

The recent guidance release is part of Oregon’s larger LGBTQ2SIA+ Student Success Plan This was created in 2020 “amidst the global COVID-19 pandemic.”

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