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Stafford County Public Schools Superintendent Scott Kizner recently struck some of the more controversial language in his proposed policy on the treatment of transgender students.

But he also wants to bolster the crux of the highly debated proposal, which would let transgender students use bathrooms and locker rooms in alignment with their gender identities.

Kizner’s latest draft removes language stating that administrators and counselors may “foster an understanding of gender identity, to create a school culture that respects and values all students.” The change is meant to ease some parents’ concerns that schools would indoctrinate their children.

At the same time, Kizner proposes strengthening wording that previously said schools “should” address transgender students by their preferred pronouns and let them use the bathrooms and locker rooms of their choice. He replaced “should” with “shall,” which Kizner said in an email “basically means you must do it.”

“Should implies that you have an option to do it or not do it,” Kizner added. “Board members made this observation, and I agree.”