{"id":2093109,"date":"2023-11-07T16:33:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-07T21:33:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-jersey-school-district-partnered-with-sex-ed-group-that-provides-kits-with-tucking-underwear-chest-binders\/"},"modified":"2023-11-07T16:37:29","modified_gmt":"2023-11-07T21:37:29","slug":"new-jersey-school-district-partnered-with-sex-ed-group-that-provides-kits-with-tucking-underwear-chest-binders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-jersey-school-district-partnered-with-sex-ed-group-that-provides-kits-with-tucking-underwear-chest-binders\/","title":{"rendered":"NJ School District Teams Up With Sex-Ed Group Offering &#8216;Tucking&#8217; Underwear and Chest Binders."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnew-jersey-school-district-partnered-with-sex-ed-group-that-provides-kits-with-tucking-underwear-chest-binders%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2093109&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>A New Jersey School District Partners \u200bwith\u2063 Controversial Sex Education Group<\/h2>\n<p>In \u200da\u200c bold move, a\u2063 school district in\u200c New\u2063 Jersey has joined forces with a controversial sex education group that is \u2064offering &#8220;gender-affirming&#8221; \u2063kits to schools. These kits include items such as\u2064 &#8220;tucking underwear,&#8221; chest binders, and devices that allow girls to \u2063pee standing \u200cup.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/defendinged.org\/incidents\/princeton-public-schools-partnership-with-local-sexual-education-nonprofit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Documents<\/strong><\/a>  and videos obtained by Parents Defending \u200cEducation (PDE) and shared \u2062exclusively with The Daily Wire reveal the partnership\u200d between the\u2062 Princeton Public School (PPS)\u200b district and HiTOPS, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-jersey-school-district-partnered-with-sex-ed-group-that-provides-kits-with-tucking-underwear-chest-binders\/\" title=\"NJ School District Teams Up With Sex-Ed Group Offering 'Tucking' Underwear and Chest Binders.\">left-leaning sex education nonprofit<\/a>. This partnership, which the district initially said it\u2064 would reconsider, was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.projectveritas.com\/news\/hitops-sneaks-sex-ed-into-schools\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>first exposed<\/strong><\/a>  by Project Veritas.<\/p>\n<h3>A Controversial Organization Dedicated to Inclusive Sex Education<\/h3>\n<p>HiTOPS, \u2063based\u2064 in Princeton, describes itself as an organization <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hitops.org\/about-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>dedicated<\/strong><\/a>  \u2062 to providing \u200dinclusive and youth-informed sex education and\u2064 LGBTQ+ support throughout New Jersey.<\/p>\n<p>Correspondence obtained\u200d by PDE reveals that HiTOPS has been\u2062 sending \u2062lesson plans and promotional flyers to PPS. One of the <a href=\"https:\/\/defendinged.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Gender-Affirming-Kit.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>flyers<\/strong><\/a>  promotes a &#8220;gender \u200baffirming kit&#8221; that includes chest binders, \u200d&#8221;packing&#8221; tape, &#8220;tucking&#8221; underwear, &#8220;packers,&#8221;\u2062 &#8220;chest forms,&#8221; and &#8220;stand\u200b to pee&#8221; devices.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The HiTOPS Gender Affirming Kit \u200dis a groundbreaking\u2062 resource\u2062 designed to support transgender,\u200b nonbinary, and gender expansive \u200cstudents \u200dwhile promoting inclusivity within your school community. The Kit is a comprehensive package that equips administrators, \u200bteachers, school counselors, and nurses with the knowledge and tools they need\u200b to empower students \u200con their gender journey,&#8221; the flyer states.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Controversial Lesson Plans and Teaching Directives<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>One teacher manual designed for students in 6th through 8th grade encourages teachers to <a href=\"https:\/\/defendinged.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Intro-to-SOGIE-Lesson-Plan-Grades-6-8.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>explain<\/strong><\/a>  how a baby&#8217;s sex is determined at birth\u200b and how\u2063 it may\u200b or may not relate to\u2064 a person&#8217;s internal identity. Teachers are also directed to teach\u2063 students about gender identity and to use preferred pronouns.<\/p>\n<p>According to Erika Sanzi, director of outreach at PDE, these trainings are concerning as they encourage \u2064teachers \u2064to \u200dask for students&#8217; gender\u200d pronouns\u200c and even instruct them\u2063 to ask students how they want to be referred to \u2063in front of their parents. Sanzi\u200b argues that this is an\u2063 invitation to keep \u2064secrets from \u2063parents.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Controversy and Lack of Response<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The extent to which these materials and directives are being used in PPS \u2062classrooms remains unclear. However,\u2062 critics \u200dargue \u200bthat the content is cult-like and inappropriate for\u2063 schools.<\/p>\n<p>PDE also obtained resources that include definitions\u2063 of\u200b sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression. Additionally, a 90-minute Zoom call between HiTOPS educators, teachers, and parents revealed the group&#8217;s approach to sex\u200d education.<\/p>\n<p>Despite requests for \u2064comment, neither PPS nor HiTOPS responded\u2064 to The Daily\u200d Wire.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What important questions does the\u200d partnership between Princeton Public School district and HiTOPS \u2063raise about sex education \u2062in schools<\/h2>\n<p><span>  K and play&#8221; silicone prosthetics, and &#8220;packing underwear&#8221; for transgender and gender-nonconforming students. The kit also\u200c includes \u2062items such as &#8220;tucking underwear&#8221; for transgender women and devices that allow girls to pee standing up.<\/p>\n<p>HiTOPS&#8217; emphasis on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/washington-state-school-board-director-plans-sexual-pleasure-workshops-for-9-year-olds\/\" title=\"Washington State School Board Director Plans Sexual \u2018Pleasure\u2019 Workshops For 9-Year-Olds\">inclusive sex education<\/a> has drawn both support\u200c and controversy. Supporters argue that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/this-grandmother-is-running-for-her-school-board-to-fight-critical-race-theory-in-education\/\" title=\"This Grandmother Is Running For Her School Board To Fight Critical Race Theory In Education\">comprehensive sex education<\/a> is necessary to ensure the\u200d well-being and safety of all students, especially those who are\u2064 transgender or gender-nonconforming. They believe\u200d that providing resources\u2063 and information about gender identity and sexual orientation can help create a more accepting \u200dand <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/loudoun-update-school-board-member-resigns-from-position\/\" title=\"Loudoun Update: School Board Member Resigns From Position\">inclusive school environment<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>However, critics of HiTOPS argue \u2063that the organization&#8217;s approach is too explicit and promotes\u200c inappropriate content to young students. They believe\u200c that \u2063these materials should not be introduced into classrooms, as they may \u2062confuse and disturb students who are not yet ready for such \u200bdiscussions. These critics also raise concerns about parental consent and involvement in the \u200beducation of their children on sensitive topics.<\/p>\n<h3>Controversy Surrounding the\u200b Partnership<\/h3>\n<p>The partnership between \u2062Princeton Public School district and HiTOPS has sparked controversy among parents and community members. The\u200c initial disclosure of \u200cthe partnership by Project Veritas\u2063 led to widespread outrage and calls for the district to end its association with the controversial sex\u200d education group. However, the district defended its decision, stating that HiTOPS&#8217; materials were \u200dintended for staff training purposes only, and that their use in\u2063 classrooms had not\u200d been authorized.<\/p>\n<p>Following the release of the documents and videos obtained by\u200d Parents Defending\u200c Education, \u2064the PPS district was forced to reconsider its partnership with HiTOPS. The district acknowledged that the materials provided \u200bby HiTOPS included items that \u200cwere not appropriate for\u2064 use in schools, such as the chest binders and prosthetics. They promised to conduct a thorough review of the partnership and its associated\u2062 materials to ensure they align with the district&#8217;s policies and values.<\/p>\n<h3>Implications for Sex Education in Schools<\/h3>\n<p>The partnership\u2062 between Princeton Public School district and HiTOPS raises important questions about the role of sex education in schools and the appropriate boundaries of such education. While many believe that \u200ccomprehensive sex education is necessary to equip students with the knowledge and skills to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wholesale-used-car-prices-tumbled-in-july\/\" title=\"Used car prices dropped significantly in July.\">make\u2062 informed decisions<\/a> about their \u200csexual health, others argue \u2063for a more cautious and conservative approach.<\/p>\n<p>Finding a balance between providing\u2063 accurate and \u200cinclusive information while respecting the values and beliefs of diverse communities remains a challenge for school districts across the country. The controversy surrounding the partnership between PPS and HiTOPS highlights the need for transparent and consultative processes\u200d when incorporating external resources into the curriculum.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, the decision regarding whether to continue the partnership rests with the Princeton Public School district. It is essential that they consider the concerns \u200band opinions of parents, students, and\u2064 community members when making their final determination. The ongoing debate surrounding \u2064sex education in schools serves as a reminder \u200dof\u2064 the importance of open dialogue and collaboration \u2062in shaping the education of future generations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A New Jersey school district collaborated with a sex education group, offering &#8220;gender-affirming&#8221; kits containing items like tucking underwear, chest binders, and devices enabling girls to urinate while standing. 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