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Gender Counseling
Let Go of Being Binary
Gender Counseling
A representative from MCP Counseling provided this training to GCISD counselors free of charge.
Who authorized this outside progressive group to come speak to our counselors?
Were the counselors being paid by the ISD at the time they were attending training?
Gender Roles
Let Go of Being Binary
Gender Counseling
Defines gender roles as "the set of roles, activities, expectations, and behaviors assigned to females and males by society." Says that gender is not Biology--it's a social construct.
Let Go of Being Binary
Let Go of Being Binary
Let Go of Being Binary
Tips given to counselors to let go of the idea that there are two sexes. She advocates for gender-neutral language, including "they" as the student preferred pronoun.
Promoting the idea of a gender spectrum to any GCISD student is in direct violation of policy EMB(LOCAL).
"Teaching Tolerance"
Telling Parents about LGBTQ Status
Let Go of Being Binary
Recommends a progressive website designed to help teachers guide the discussion for students on their gender.
Telling Parents about LGBTQ Status
Telling Parents about LGBTQ Status
Telling Parents about LGBTQ Status
Gives advice for how to frame the discussion about gender status to parents, regardless of parent beliefs.
She mentions parent belief systems as an obstacle more than once in the video.
Labeling Students as Bullies
Telling Parents about LGBTQ Status
Telling Parents about LGBTQ Status
If a student does not embrace the ideology of the LGBTQ community, that student it labeled a "bully." The moderator provided techniques for the counselors to "re-train" the "bully" into acceptance of the ideology.
Pronouns: No Parent Consent Needed
As of January 19th, 2022, students may receive counseling about changing their pronouns WITHOUT parent consent. The district has no written policy.
Did You Consent to your child answering these questions?
Have you ever had sexual intercourse?
6th & 8th grade
Have you ever been involved in sexting (sending or receiving nude images)?
6th & 8th grade
How often do you spend time at school with students from different races, ethnicities, or cultures?
6th - 12th grade
Does your school help students speak out against racism?
6th - 12th grade
Are people at your school from different races, ethnicities, and cultures treated fairly?
6th - 12th grade