A new school for LGBTQ students and allies is set to open this fall in New Haven. This hour, we preview the plans for with founder and executive director Patty Nicolari, and hear from Maddie and Tiffanie, a prospective student and their parent in Fairfield.
Nicolari says this would be the first school for LGBTQ youth in 黑料吃瓜网, and at least the fifth in the U.S.
PROUD Academy鈥檚 tuition is expected to be between $30,000 and $40,000 annually, based on Nicolari's research around annual private school tuition where we live, which she says can range from $4500 to $95,000. More information can be found on the school's .
But first, the U.S Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights (OCR) is investigating a discrimination complaint filed by several Farmington parents, alleging the district didn鈥檛 step in to stop LGBTQ bullying. We hear from one of those parents, Melissa Combs.
Farmington Public Schools Superintendent Kathy Greider's office confirmed the district is working through the complaint with OCR in a statement, and cited district policies and efforts around equity and inclusion. The statement also notes that 鈥渢he district has a different perspective on the factual allegations鈥� in the complaint, but that 鈥渨e respect the process and will be working with OCR to assist them in their review of these issues.鈥�
The investigation is "believed to be the first of its kind in New England," , focusing on seven of the ten allegations in the complaint.
Guests:
- Melissa Combs: Farmington Parent
- Patty Nicolari: Founder and Executive Director,
- Tiffanie Wong: Fairfield Parent
- Maddie Joyella: Fairfield Student
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