School District Policy Replacing “Girl” and “Boy” With “Inclusive” Gender-Free Language Causes Uproar

“Person who produces eggs” and “person who produces sperm” will be used instead

A Vermont school district caused an uproar recently after notifying parents it would not be using terms like “boy” and “girl” in an upcoming unit on puberty and human reproduction.

In a letter issued to parents, Founders Memorial School in the Essex Westford School District informed parents that as part of an effort to align with its “equity policy,” fifth graders would be taught the subject using “person-first” language.

"It is time for our science/health unit about the human body focused on puberty and the human reproductive systems," the elementary school’s principal, Sara Jablonski, wrote to parents. "In an effort to align our curriculum with our equity policy, teachers will be using gender inclusive language throughout this unit. With any differences, we strive to use 'person-first' language as best practice."

“Person who produces sperm in place of boy, male, and assigned male at birth," the letter specified. “Person who produces eggs in place of girl, female and assigned female at birth."

The letter also explained that the curriculum would "focus on the physical and emotional changes that occur during puberty" and also introduce the fifth graders to "basic structure and function of human reproductive systems."

As The Blaze reported, when the letter was posted to social media it spread like wildfire, causing an uproar.

"ARE YOU KIDDING ME? Stop it. Stop focusing on sex and gender and focus on EDUCATION. No wonder kids are confused. No wonder they lack grammar skills. No wonder they are lost. They go to school to learn. You can’t learn in that word salad environment. Homeschool your kids in VT," one Twitter user wrote.