NJ’s new ‘Equity Rules’ assign children to sex education classes based on gender identity, not biological sex.
The New Jersey State Board of Education Passes New Equity Rules
The New Jersey State Board of Education has recently made revisions to its policy on equity in education, sparking a heated debate among citizens. One of the most controversial changes is the rule that students should be placed in sex education classes based on their gender identity rather than their biological sex.
The revisions to the state’s administrative code were discussed at a board meeting, where concerned citizens gathered to voice their opposition to the new rules. After a lengthy hearing, the board ultimately approved the changes by a narrow vote of 6-5.
State BOE voted YES to remove gender specific language from curriculum, Separate sports and Sex Ed by gender identity. Next meeting is September 6th. Show up and be heard #parents#newjersey#saveourschools#parentsrights#fight4yourkids pic.twitter.com/pBySrmaLSU
— New Jersey Project (@fight4newjersey) August 3, 2023
Some notable revisions include replacing the word “equality” with “equity,” using gender-neutral language such as ”persons” instead of “men and women,” and referring to “all sexes” instead of “both sexes.” These changes aim to create a more inclusive and diverse educational environment.
Despite attempts by some board members to postpone the vote for further debate, the motion was rejected. Board President Kathy Goldenberg, who voted in favor of the revisions, emphasized that school districts that fail to adopt equity plans within 180 days may risk losing state and federal funding.
However, not everyone is in favor of these changes. Board Vice President Andrew Mulvihill strongly opposes the rule that requires sex education classes to be separated based on gender identity. He argues that this could be discriminatory towards females and believes it will create division among students.
Over a dozen Republican lawmakers have also voiced their opposition to the board’s decision, expressing concerns that it will further divide parents, teachers, and school administrators. They believe that focusing on progressive identity politics detracts from the core subjects of reading, writing, and math.
Students are falling behind from pandemic-related learning loss and instead of prioritizing reading, writing, and math, the State Board is infusing progressive identity politics into the classroom.https://t.co/StJjh1L18v
— Sen. Anthony M. Bucco (@tonybucco) August 2, 2023
Despite the controversy surrounding these new equity rules, the New Jersey State Board of Education remains committed to creating an inclusive and equitable educational system.
New: @SenPresScutari and @SpeakerCoughlin on New Jersey State Board of Education’s vote to approve several changes to the state’s equity code… pic.twitter.com/vQ1a2kiW8F
— David Wildstein (@wildstein) August 4, 2023
It is clear that this issue will continue to be a topic of debate and discussion in the coming months.
Source: The Western Journal
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