Its conservative majority previously rejected a K-5 curriculum that contains a reference to LGBTQ civil rights leader Harvey Milk.
amid concerns over a lack of parental involvement in crafting the curriculum and a reference in teachers’ materials to slain LGBTQ icon Harvey Milk.
Going forward, Gonzalez said he wants the district to take steps to broaden parental outreach and involvement in choosing curriculum. Board member Allison Barclay told Gonzalez: “Everything you read , I would be opposed to … that’s a long connection that you made.” “Sally Ride was an incredible astronaut … I would love for my children to learn about her,” Wiersma said.With Milk, “you are looking at sexuality first because there’s that civil rights movement,” she said. “ … If this is offered for a discussion for an 8- or 9-year-old, it isn’t educationally suitable.”Board member Steven Schwartz said 47 “licensed, credentialed … college-educated well-trained” teachers were involved in piloting the curriculum.
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