St. Albert public school passes sexual orientation, gender identity policy

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St. Albert public school trustees have passed a policy designed to protect staff, students and their families from discrimination based on their sexual orientation or gender identity.

The board passed the stand-alone sexual orientation and gender identity policy at a regular meeting Wednesday night.

It is similar to a policy Edmonton public school trustees approved in November 2011, the first such policy to be approved in Alberta.

Last year, the Alberta School Boards Association rejected a policy to protect sexual minorities, saying existing harassment and discrimination policies already protect all children and there is no need to single out a specific group.

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