Florida School District Will Require Students To Use Bathroom Of Biological Sex After Court Ruling

A Florida After a federal appeals court decision last week, the school district is moving ahead with a new policy that requires students use the bathroom in accordance with their biological sex.

The Superintendent Pasco County SchoolsJust north of is the, where you will find TampaThe new policy was officially announced by Tuesday During a school board meetings. The A rule that would prohibit trans-identifying students using the bathroom of the opposing biological sex is expected to go into effect in the next month.

“I realize this change in practice may not sit well with some students and some adults, but it is important to know that we as a district and as elected officials are required to abide by the laws of the state of Florida and those of the United States. This change in district practice and procedure does both of those,” Superintendent Kurt Browning said During the meeting.

Browning These are the cited December The 11th Circuit Federal appeals court hears case concerning trans-identifying female student in St. John’s area who was banned from using the boys bathroom at her school.

The court ruled that the school’s policy banning the student from the boys bathroom does not violate the Constitution Or Title IX, the federal law banning sex discrimination within education.

“I’m going to do what I have always said I’ll do, which is follow the law. The 11th Circuit changed the law,” The superintendent said. “It would be disingenuous of us to use the St. John’s case for the last five years and not use the 11th Circuit case as the basis of our decision-making.”

Browning also said that accommodations will be made for trans-identifying students.

“I also want the board to be aware that any student wishing to use an alternative restroom will be able to seek an accommodation to use a private restroom at their school,” Browning said.

One A female senior spoke at the occasion as a trans-identifying student. Tuesday’s school board meeting and said she has been using the boys bathroom for the last four years.

“I don’t think this policy is going to do any good for anyone,” the student said. “I’m probably not going to follow the rules, so come what will.”

In The fall Pasco County Schools announced that the district will no longer use “safe spaces” Display or “safe space” stickers.

The Superintendent said: “safe spaces” were causing confusion for school staff, who were unsure whether a student’s presence in a designated “safe space” triggered a staffer’s legal duty to report a change in a student’s well-being to their parents. Florida’s new parental rights education law requires school staff to report changes in children’s well-being to parents. Another One confusion was that students could mistakenly believe that a conversation is in a “safe space” Their parents would not be notified. Browning said.

The New bathroom policy Pasco County Schools This comes as the debate is heating up in the country about trans-identifying students using the school toilet of the opposite sex.

Districts In other states, announced Similar rules apply to students who use the bathroom according to their biological sex. MeanwhileParents in other areas may have the same experience. spoken out It is against school policies that allow students access to the bathroom for the opposite sex.