Parents have discovered that Pleasant Grove Elementary School developed a secret LGBTQ club for students.
The club was organized by a third-grade teacher, and designed to support “inclusivity” among fourth, fifth, and sixth graders.
After news of the club spread, parents gathered at the Elk Grove Unified’s School board meeting to voice their opposition.
One of the parents attending the meeting, Kirk Thomas, told a local news station, “There was no permission slip. There was no notification to parents.”
Another parent, Heidi Moore, stated, “The district isn’t really giving any answers on what was happening, what the guidelines were, what the curriculum was.”
The school provided a statement on the matter to CBS13, which read, “EGUSD is aware of the UBU club at Pleasant Grove Elementary but the club is currently on pause while the District reviews all pertinent policies and practices that relate to before/after school clubs.”
American Faith reported that two Colorado families are suing Poudre School District, alleging that their daughters were encouraged to join a secret LGBTQ club at Wellington Middle-High School, leading to emotional distress and suicidal thoughts.
The Lee and Jurich families have filed a lawsuit with the help of America First Policy Institute and Illumine Legal, claiming that the school’s Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA) held undisclosed meetings on topics such as polyamory, transgenderism, and gender identity.
The club leaders allegedly urged students to keep the discussions secret from their parents.
The lawsuit also states that substitute teacher Kimberly Chambers, the executive director of Supporting Pride Learning and Social Happenings (SPLASH), was invited to speak at a GSA meeting.
Chambers advised students that it “might not be safe to tell their parents what happened at the GSA meeting or to talk about transgender issues” and encouraged them to contact her instead.
