Tue, Jun 20th, 2023 - 4:06pm
May 23, 2024 - 3:00pm | By Tom Tucker
(Fargo, ND) -- Fargo School Board candidate Kristin Nelson says she supports the decision by district Superintendent Dr. Rupak Gandhi not to follow a state law, which requires school staff to inform parents, if parents ask, how their child identifies while at school.
"One supportive adult in a queer students life can reduce the risk of suicide by 40 percent. It's not a small statistic. So we do need to keep supporting our queer kids," said Nelson.
Nelson made the comment during a candidate's debate hosted by WDAY Radio.
Nelson is one of four candidates, out of nine running for school board, who are endorsed by the Fargo teachers union.