Topic: Austin Isd

Austin Independent School District updated its policy to allow students to participate in outdoor activities without masks, provided they maintain social distance. Local news coverage features a parent, Erin Lago, expressing unease over the sudden change in safety protocols with only three weeks remaining in the school year.

The Austin Independent School District (AISD) approved a controversial new sexual education curriculum for students in grades three through eight. The curriculum, which includes lessons on gender identity and sexual orientation, was met with dueling protests and the arrest of a transgender activist. A specific classroom example is discussed where a guest speaker explains the concept of being a "drag king" and gender fluidity to young children.