Would students need parent consent if an LGBT student support group were to meet during school hours?
A. If the student is taken out of class, probably yes. Frequently, support groups where students are taken out of class operate under some kind of umbrella program. Often there is a generic form given to parents indicating that the student has indicted a desire to be part of a student support group that deals with a variety of issues without specifying the type of group. Ideally, we should work toward reconciling the child and parent on this issue. If the group meets at lunch as a club or as a Gay-Straight Alliance, parental consent is not needed.
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