A lawyer for a school board in New Jersey, in his interpretation of the law, said parents do not have a say in what content schools teach their children.
'Fox & Friends Weekend' co-host Pete Hegseth speaks with voters at Dynasty Diner in Tuckerton, New Jersey, about top political issues as polls open.in New Jersey gave his interpretation of the law at a recent board meeting, in which he said parents do not have a right to decide the curriculum schools teach to their children.
"But please know… if your students attend these awesome schools, they're going to be instructed in this curriculum, which is consistent with state learning standards," he continued."That's not binding. If you choose to have your child attend elsewhere, that's your right. That's your right as a parent."
Comegno's comments were made following parent criticisms of the district's transgender policy, Policy 5756, which is mandated by state law. The policy was adopted in 2016 and revised three years later.the district policy states,"generally makes it unlawful for schools to subject individuals to differential treatment based on gender identity or expression."
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