Source: DESE Fall 2024 Transparency Report (CSV) + DESE Annual Report Appendix B (Spring 2025)
Classification: Explicit Exclusion — What does this mean?
Published policies explicitly target students with conduct rules or consequences related to sexual orientation or gender identity.
Direct quotes from school policy documents:
“We believe that God wonderfully and immutably creates each person as male or female. These two distinct, complementary genders together reflect the image and nature of God. Rejection of one's biological sex is a rejection of the image of God within that person.”
Highlighted excerpt from the school handbook or policy document.
“All persons attending, or employed by, RCS in any capacity, or who serve as volunteers, or who wish to use the school facilities, must agree to and abide by these Statements.”
Highlighted excerpt from the school handbook or policy document.
“Members of the RCS community, including parents and students, regardless of profession of faith or personal belief, are prohibited from advocating for or speaking out in support of same-sex marriage, same-sex relationships, or views of sexual orientation contrary to our school statements.”
Highlighted excerpt from the school handbook or policy document.
“In all public settings, including social media and/or the internet, members of the RCS community, including parents and students, are expected and required to uphold our Statements.”
Highlighted excerpt from the school handbook or policy document.
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