While we must show compassion to those experiencing gender confusion/dysphoria, policies such as these are a dangerous move toward state influence on children, placing its authority over and above that of parents. A move toward normalizing state indoctrination of youth on matters of sexuality will lead us in a regressive direction as a nation. Matters of gender and sexuality are the purview of parents and families, not of public school teachers. Though some parents/guardians may teach or encourage ideas some may view as harmful, to believe that the state will be a better actor is truly misguided, and we dare not move in that direction.