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Alameda District Discontinues K-5 LGBT Curriculum; Parents Dismiss Opt-Out Suit

By ADF Alliance Alert

Pacific Justice Institute: "A group of parents who filed a lawsuit against Alameda Unified School District after the District denied their requests to excuse their young children from lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) instruction are dismissing their suit. The material at issue (Lesson 9) gave a monopoly on anti-bullying and diversity instruction to only one protected class ? LGBT. Lesson 9 excluded all other children who would be subject to bullying because of gender, race, religion, nationality and disability. The dismissal of the appeal comes after attorneys for the District informed the Pacific Justice Institute that the board of education voted to discontinue use of Lesson 9 and replace it with materials that cover each legally protected class . . . "

Full post as published by Constitutionally Correct on May 20, 2010 (boomark / email).