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Borough Of Minersville

Minersville, PA 17954

In case of 8-year-old transgender student, Pennsylvania school district to pay $100K and change bathroom policy

By Nicholas Malfitano | Thursday, Jan 30, 2020 @ 8:09am

SCRANTON – At a Minersville Area School District Board of Education meeting on Jan. 22, it was announced that the district has settled with the family of a transgender, 8 year-old child, who was allegedly prevented from using the women’s bathroom on school field trips.
Case of 8-year-old transgender suing Minersville school district over bathroom continues

By Carrie Salls | Tuesday, Mar 20, 2018 @ 6:00am

SCRANTON – A Pennsylvania federal judge last year denied Minersville Area School District’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit filed by an 8-year-old who was assigned the gender of male at birth but now identifies as a female - and the sides are now arguing over the plaintiff's attorneys' communication with the child's psychologist.