White House issues a directive to schools nationwide.

let transgender students in el paso’s public schools are reacting but are others being left out of the decision? abc-7’s evan folan reports. 22-28 44-52 “i am okay with it , if she wants to be a guy i mean let her be what she wants to be – you get me?” the u-s department o education sent a directive to public schools nationwide on how to protect the civil rights of transgender students. “they have their rights and everything and they are people just like everyone else” we treat all students equally whether what the issue may be” the feds say it’s necessary to ensure nondiscrimination for transgender students under title ix. “we have had a few instances of transgender students across the districts” “i have no problem with transgender people” “we havent really had any big issues creep up like we have seen nationwide” but these ne guidelines could create a change.. “we do not have an policies in place we do have protocols and procedures in place when dealing with special circumstances when dealing with transgender students” the new directive says if a boy identifies as a girl – the student should be able to use the girls restroom and locker room. “woul you feel comfortable with her changing in your locker room? probably not, no..” which would be different from how things are handled now … “students hav chosen either to use the staff bathroom of the nurses bathroom um that type of thing whether it is a unisex bathroom that we have” if the school distric fails to comply – there’s the possibility of losing federal funding. “the superintenden and the board are planning to meet to discuss what possible policies and procedures we need to revise or put in ple” lieutenant governor dan patrick urged texas school districts not