At least one parent is protesting steps Lincoln Public Schools have taken to address transgender issues.
The Lincoln Journal Star reports Rachel Terry has children at Lincoln Southeast High School and Irving Middle School. She's sent emails to other parents asking them to join her at an October school board meeting.
During administrative training days before the school year began, district officials spoke with school leaders to help them better understand issues transgender students face.
Brenda Leggiardo is the district's coordinator of social workers and counselors. Leggiardo says the district has trained staff on social issues for many years, but this is the first year they've specifically discussed transgender issues. Handouts were given to teachers on suggestions to make students feel comfortable.
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