Twelve New Jersey schools will begin a new LGBTQ-focused curriculum, the first wave of a new standard that will soon be required across the state.
NEPTUNE, N.J. – Twelve New Jersey schools will begin piloting a new LGBTQ-focused curriculum this month, the first wave of a requirement that will soon be mandated across the state.
New Jersey became the second state in the nation after California to require such lessons after Gov. Phil Murphy signed the measure into law Jan. 31. Supporters say the move reflects an inclusive history and promotes understanding; opponents decry it as a violation of religious and parental freedom.
Fight for LGBTQ inclusion: United Methodist leaders propose splitting church over same-sex marriage tensions The curriculum is intended as a model for other schools and will eventually be available online for all schools, according to Garden State Equality. Support and criticism to the LGBTQ curriculum The Bergen Arts and Science Charter School in Hackensack announced in June that it would be part of the program amid controversy after the school painted over a student’s LGBTQ mural at the request of the Catholic church that owned the building. At the time, school leaders said they wanted to show they were committed to inclusiveness.
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