What it's really like to be a transgender student in Kansas
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What federal actions are targeting Kansas schools over transgender policies?
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Grossdale Middle School is an awesome school.
We'll hear more about that student's experience. But first, some headlines. Fresh off being held in contempt by the Missouri Supreme Court last week, Secretary of State Denny Hoskins now faces a pair of civil lawsuits alleging misconduct in office. Casey War's Brian Ellison has more.
In one case, five Missouri voters are suing under a law that entitles citizens to cash payments when an office holder neglects their duties. They're asking for eighty million dollars over Hoskins' handling of the referendum on the state's congressional maps. Nick Lestrada, who Hoskins fired in May as his director of election integrity, filed the second lawsuit. According to the Missouri Independent, Lestrada alleges he was asked to participate in a false complaint that would trigger federal investigation into the outcome of the twenty twenty four election. It also claims that Hoskins illegally intervened in two local elections, one in the town of Marshall and one in St. Louis County. Hoskins spokesperson declined comment for the independent on either lawsuit.
Vice President J.D. Vance spoke with GOP political candidates at a manufacturing plant in Olatha yesterday and called on Republicans to show up to the polls in November. The group included a GOP nominee for governor, State Senate President Ty Masterson. Vance blasted the Democratic nominee for governor, State Senator Cindy Holster, and called her a candidate Kansans should be ashamed of. Vance pointed to her support of transgender kids playing on sports teams. that align with their gender identities.
I don't know about you, but in my opinion, a woman who says and does those things is way too radical for the great state of Kansas.
How did the Kansas News Service describe the experience of a transgender student at Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools?
Holster has said that Republicans focus too much on targeting vulnerable LGBTQ plus kids and should focus instead on issues affecting everyday Kansans. The party that holds the White House often struggles in midterm elections, which has Democrats hopeful. Vance didn't address the issue, but other speakers said the main goal of the event was to make sure Democrats lose in November. More parents of Missouri kindergartners are citing non medical reasons to opt out of vaccinations. Sarah Fentum reports that's according to State Health Department data.
Missouri students are required to show their up-to-date on vaccines. That includes DTAP, Polio, Measles, Mumps Rubella, Chicken Pox, and Hep B. Missouri allows those with religious or medical concerns to opt out, though they must fill out a state-issued form. In 2021, fewer than three percent of kindergarten students received non-medical exemptions. Last school year, the rate more than doubled to five point seven percent. Pediatrician Casey Morton is vice president of the Missouri chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics.
The questioning and the mistrust in the medical and the health systems has increased the need for families to feel like they need to make these exemptions.
Last year, more than a dozen Missouri counties had MMR exemption rates of ten percent or higher.
After strong pushback from people at two packed town hall meetings, Parkville will temporarily turn off its flock cameras. Police Chief Kevin Chrisman told people as long as they aren't breaking the law, they have nothing to worry about from the city's eight flock license plate readers.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
What federal actions are targeting Kansas schools over transgender policies?
0:00–2:29
2
How did the Kansas News Service describe the experience of a transgender student at Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools?
2:29–5:38
3
Why did Reed describe her middle school as “awesome,” and what role did teachers play?
5:38–7:43
4
How are school policies handling parental notification about a student’s transition?
7:43–9:14
5
What does the lawsuit allege about secret transitioning and information withholding?
9:14–11:09
6
How did Reed’s family experience communication with the district regarding her transition?
11:09–11:25
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