Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Enforce New Bathroom Policy Students in Charlotte will be able to use the bathroom of their choosing when school starts back in the fall. Share Shares Copy Link Copy

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WEBVTT BRIANA: NEW THIS MORNING,TRANSGENDER STUDENTS ATTENDINGPUBLIC SCHOOLS IN MECKLENBURGCOUNTY WILL BE ABLE TO CHOOSEWHICH BATHROOM THEY USE, WHENTHEY NEW SCHOOL YEAR STARTS.PRINCIPALS INCHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG SCHOOLSJUST FINISHED TRAINING ON HOW TOMANAGE THE CHANGES.YOU MAY REMEMBER THAT CHARLOTTEPASSED AN ORDINANCE EARLIER THISYEAR THAT WOULD ALLOWTRANSGENDER PEOPLE TO USE THEBATHROOM THAT CORRESPONDS WITHTHE GENDER IDENTITY.IN RESPONSE THE NORTH CAROLIGENERAL ASSEMBLY PASSED HOUSEBILL 2, WHICH REQUIRES PEOPLE TOUSE PUBLIC BATHROOMS AFACILITIES THAT MATCH THE GENDERON THEIR BIRTH CERTIFICATEATTORNEYS FOR THE SCHOOL SYSTEMSAY THEY ARE FOLLOWING THEFEDERAL COURT'S LAW.>> THAT'S THE LAW OF THE LAND,FOR FIVE STATES AND NORTHCAROLINA'S ONE OF THEM.TO MAKE NO MISTAKE ABOUT IT,THIS IS NOT US FLOUTING OURLEGISLATURE.THIS IS US FOLLOWING THE LAW ASIT STATES.BRIANA: IN APRIL THE 4TH CIRCUITCOURT OF APPEALS RULED IN FAVOROF A TRANSGENDER VIRGINIA HIGH

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