- NJ
- Bergen County
- 9/27/23
- 41 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: In a recent Mahwah School Board meeting, discussions surrounded Policy 5756, which pertains to the communication of students’ gender identity to parents. The policy’s provisions sparked debate among parents about their rights to be informed about their child’s gender identity experiences. This comes amidst broader district updates including the reappointment of Dr. Michael DeTuro as Superintendent and the successful launch of the school year.
- NJ
- Bergen County
- 9/21/23
- 190 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: In a recent meeting, the East Rutherford School Board navigated through scrutiny of a policy on transgender students and the appointment of a new member, Jillian Cauley.
- NJ
- Bergen County
- 9/21/23
- 186 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: In a recent heated meeting of the Westwood School Board, debates underscored existing tensions and disparate viewpoints among board members, educators, and community members. The meeting revolved around scrutiny the board faces from the Westwood Education Association (WEA), the introduction of a contentious parental rights policy, and deliberations over alterations to the fifth-grade health curriculum.
- NJ
- Bergen County
- 9/13/23
- 103 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Rochelle Park Town Council resolved to pause any further approvals of new flag raisings in the township during its recent meeting. The determination comes after months of council debates surrounding the LGBTQ pride flag.
- NJ
- Bergen County
- 8/30/23
- 272 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: During the recent Rochelle Park Township Committee meeting, a heated debate unfolded around a proposed flag ordinance that governs which flags can be displayed on township properties; a decision drafted following a June resolution on the raising of the pride flag. As the Committee pushed a first reading of the ordinance to the next meeting, a slim majority voted to permit the raising of a flag for Hispanic Heritage Month.
