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Here's my take (worth about $.02, or less.)

I've read the District policy that was linked, and there is a disconnect between the policy and the incident that precipitated the policy change. The current policy deals with harassment and bullying, but the issue raised by the "prom-posal" is one of discrimination--more specifically, discrimination by the District against a specific class of individual. As currently written, it appears the District does not have a written policy against discrimination.

Without seeing the proposed changes, we cannot really have an informed discussion about this, we need to see the written proposal. The District, as I see it, is not changing their current policy, they are creating a new policy to cover an area that has not been formally addressed. Any addition of an anti-discrimination policy will raise the exact issue the OP has brought forth. Those that argue against a change, are really arguing against instituting an anti-discrimination policy, or at least, an anti-discrimination policy that has been proposed and which we, on this thread, have no clue as to what is stated.

All anti-discrimination policies have the potential of creating unintended consequences and problems down the road. Whether or not this District's policy does so cannot be known until we can read the policy itself.

Here is the opening paragraph of the current policy:

"Keller ISD is committed to providing a safe and nurturing learning environment for all of its students. We do not tolerate bullying or harassment against any individual. It is the District’s responsibility to respond appropriately to any notice of possible bullying, harassment, or sex-based harassment, regardless of whether a formal complaint is filed"

Why couldn't something as simple as this be added:

"Keller ISD is committed to providing a safe and nurturing learning environment for all of its students and staff. We do not tolerate discrimination, bullying, or harassment against any individual. It is the District’s responsibility to respond appropriately to any notice of possible discrimination, bullying, harassment, or sex-based harassment, by individuals, groups, or the District, regardless of whether a formal complaint is filed"