Wake Parents Seek Opt-Out From 1 Teacher's Class as Transgender Dispute Roils School Board
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Updated · Fox News · Aug 22
Wake Parents Seek Opt-Out From 1 Teacher's Class as Transgender Dispute Roils School Board
1 articles · Updated · Fox News · Aug 22
Summary
Middle Creek Elementary parents pressed the Wake County school board this week to let children opt out of a music class taught by a transgender teacher while remaining in public school.
Aaron Driver, a father of 3 students, said families opposing the arrangement were effectively told to homeschool or go private, despite still paying taxes into the district.
Tuesday's board meeting turned sharply divided, with supporters of the teacher arguing exemptions would legitimize discrimination, while opponents framed their demand as advance notice and a reasonable alternative.
Katrina Day, speaking from the other side, proposed free homeschooling to "keep the bigots away" and even suggested relocating or expelling those families' children.
The fight has been building since late July, when state Rep. Erin Paré raised concerns and floated a possible law requiring sex-based professional attire for public-school employees.