"Officials at San Jacinto College, a community college in greater Houston, asked faculty to review student learning outcomes for their courses and ensure they adhere to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board's Academic Course Guide Manual and Workforce Education Course Manual, said Amanda Fenwick, a spokesperson for the college."
""Leadership wanted faculty to be aware of what was happening at other institutions and to make sure that all content, discussions, and testing aligned with state expectations in the course manuals," Fenwick wrote in an email. "We understand that there could be legal issues involved, and faculty and staff needed to be aware of how the state was interpreting state and federal laws.""
"By Friday, one directive was clear: Employees of the Texas Tech system may not teach about, discuss or acknowledge transgender identity."
Public university and community college officials in Texas instructed faculty to review syllabi, course content and student learning outcomes to ensure compliance with federal and state laws and executive orders. San Jacinto College asked instructors to align course outcomes with the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board's Academic Course Guide Manual and Workforce Education Course Manual while noting potential legal issues. The college said it would not create a formal ban on teaching transgender identity. Confusing and varied directives across campuses, including at Angelo State and the Texas Tech system, prompted uncertainty; one Texas Tech directive prohibited teaching, discussing or acknowledging transgender identity.
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