On February 21, 2025 Action4Canada launched a campaign requesting your help to address the Greater Essex County District School Board’s (GECDSB) radical amendments to their Regulation R-AD-065, adding special accommodations for gender identity and expression. The amendments put children at risk of harm and encourage the keeping of secrets from parents.
On December 3, 2024, in preparation to censor public opposition to the amendments, the Trustees updated their governance bylaws and voted to eliminate delegations from school board meetings. Citizens were unaware and were shocked when they found out. Although other options to communicate with the Board were given (eg. email) they are ineffective. The trustees have taken away critical tools for public engagement which violates and interferes with a citizen’s right, and responsibility, to participate freely in civic matters.
We MUST again remind elected members of the school board that they are accountable to parents, grandparents, and the tax-paying citizens and that PARENTS hold absolute authority over their children, 24/7!
Even if you do not live in this community please take 5 minutes to complete this action and share it.
Call to Action:
- Copy and paste the following letter (or write your own) and send it to the list of recipients provided below
- Attend the next Greater Essex County District School Policy and By-Law Committee Meeting on March , 2025 at 5pm ET. Address: 451 Park St. West, Windsor. Contact the Windsor Chapter for more details: [email protected]
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Thank you! Together we will win this battle to protect the hearts and minds of our children!
Subject: Urgent Request to Reconsider Regulation R-AD-065, Resume Delegations, and Release Public Feedback
Dear
The Trustees updated their governance bylaws on December 3, 2024, and many Windsor/Essex County residents were unaware of the changes. One major change was the removal of delegations from school board meetings, which shocked many. These changes have removed vital tools for public engagement. While other methods, like emailing trustees, are suggested, it is resulting in repeated, unanswered attempts at communication, leaving parents/’taxpayers’ frustrated.
The Board is in violation of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, Section 2(a) and 2(b). As citizens we have a right and responsibility to participate in civic matters. By denying the public the opportunity to participate, the Board is undermining our democracy and disregarding the Constitution. Free speech is essential for preserving a healthy democracy.
I also have serious concerns about the Gender Identity and Expression in School regulation. This policy puts the health and safety of the majority of students, who identify as male or female, at risk. Allowing boys into girls’ washrooms and change rooms can cause psychological harm and compromises the safety of vulnerable children. Additionally, the policy undermines parental authority by allowing accommodations without parental knowledge or consent. Parental authority refers to parents’ rights and responsibilities towards their children from the minute they are born until they turn 18. The Board is opening themselves up to liability by attempting to override parental authority.
Further when the Board gives preferential treatment to one group they are also violating Section 15 of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, as well as a Supreme Court ruling that clearly states that when the Board “adheres to a belief that is not shared equally it creates a hierarchy of beliefs and casts doubt on the value of those it does not share”.
In addition, Gender Dysphoria is still considered a mental health condition in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, (DSM-5-TR) of the American Psychiatric Association. Is the school board licenced to diagnose and treat mental health conditions? Are school principals, teachers and staff prepared for the litigation to follow when they create and execute a “Gender Expression Plan” for a minor without medical or parental consultation?
I remind the school board that parents have full rights to their child’s school records as upheld by;
- The Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA);
- The Ontario Student Record (OSR) guideline and
- The Education Act
This means that neither the student, the school staff nor the school board may fabricate records or withhold records from parents.
In closing, the Board’s actions are eroding public trust and perpetuating systemic inequality and it is time to rebuild trust which requires transparency and action on public concerns. Therefore, I urge the GECDSB to immediately rescind the amendments to Regulation R-AD-065, resume delegations and to further release the public feedback submitted to the board.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
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