Anne Arundel schools now need parent permission to call trans students by preferred nameshttps://www.washingtonblade.com/2026/09/01/anne-arundel-schools-now-need-parent-permission-to-call-trans-students-by-preferred-names/ 🔗JESSICA CALEFATI (1 Sep 2026)
Anne Arundel County Public Schools staff cannot use transgender students' preferred names if their parents oppose it, according to an internal document reviewed by the Banner, a change that comes after conservative groups challenged the school system's approach to gender identity.
Teachers union president Kristina Korona told members in an Aug. 20 email that the new guidance undermines district policy on acceptance and inclusivity and "will begin harming affected students immediately."
Previously, the district didn't require parental permission to use a high school student's chosen name and pronouns corresponding to their gender identity, the internal document says. Now it does. The change comes as parents challenge the suburban school system's gender identity policy and regulation in court and the Trump-Vance administration threatens the district's funding.--------------------------------------
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