District Statement

Posted Date: 09/30/2020

Bridge City ISD acknowledges that all individuals have rights. We will continue to protect the rights of all individuals in our school district through our board policy with reasonable Administrative guidelines. Public schools have to address societal issues as they emerge in our schools with thoughtful consideration for the individual as well as the entire school district. The recent media reports about a letter from President Obama addressing transgender restroom selection has resulted in numerous calls being made to our school district regarding our policy.

Bridge City ISD will continue with the Administrative Guidelines regarding transgender students in the following manner:

Male students will use male restrooms; female students will use female restrooms. When there is a transgender student question Campus Administrators will require the parent or guardian to notify the school in writing that their child is transgender. Provisions will then be made for transgender students to use an identified private restroom on campus as an option so that all students’ rights are observed.

Originally Published May 17, 2016