Publicly funded entities straying away from basic science into such ideologies, will clearly harm, not help, our children. The new study assumes the unproven belief that all gender identities are equally healthy and fixed in all children and teens. In conclusion, please rescind the amendments to the, “equity,” code for schools. In fact, we should repeal the entire equity code and move far away from the so-called diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) sociological and political movements. Executive DirectorAssociation of American Physicians and Surgeons[i] https://newjerseymonitor.com/2023/08/03/new-jersey-school-board-oks-new-equity-rules-slammed-by-critics[ii] https://nypost.com/2023/06/28/new-study-on-rise-in-transgender-shows-its-a-fad-especially-among-young-girls[iii] https://aapsonline.org/aaps-statement-on-gender-affirming-care-for-minor-children/[iv] https://www.reuters.com/investigates/special-report/usa-transyouth-care/[v] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10027312/[vi] https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/14/health/puberty-blockers-transgender.html[vii] https://www.forbes.com/sites/joshuacohen/2023/06/06/increasing-number-of-european-nations-adopt-a-more-cautious-approach-to-gender-affirming-care-among-minors/?sh=3e2f77977efb[viii] https://www.jpands.org/vol21no2/cretella.pdf[ix] https://www.dailysignal.com/2018/09/18/new-study-on-transgender-teen-suicide-doesnt-prove-kids-need-gender-transition-therapy/[x] https://www.epi.org/publication/shortage-of-teachers/[xi] https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/education/2022/01/10/nj-teacher-shortage- substitutes-njea/9126283002/

Source: New York Times August 15, 2023 21:53 UTC