The school responds to video of official who tells parents to change Trans Kids birth certificate to play girl sports
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The school responds to video of official who tells parents to change Trans Kids birth certificate to play girl sports

A Texas school district has recognized images of one of its administrators who tell an undercover journalist who poses as a parent to change a Transgender children’s birth certificates To compete in girls’ sports.

Irving Independent School District In Irving, Texas, has submitted a statement to Fox News Digital that addresses the latest video by Reny Lizardo, the CEO of the campus business, which provided this guidance, which was obtained through accuracy in the media.

The statement indicates that Lizardo has resigned from its position.

“In Irving ISD, we are involved in maintaining the requirements of state and federal laws, especially when it comes to ensuring security and well -being for our students, and we will cooperate with all investigations initiated by relevant authorities,” said the statement.

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“We are aware of the unauthorized video films that circulate on social media for a person linked to Irving ISD. The videos were obtained under false claims by a person posed as a worried parent and additional individuals who posed as family friends to the employees shown.

“The individuals also remained as members of the media, but were not confirmed as such, which constitutes a security violation. In addition, the images have been edited and is an incomplete representation of the entire conversation, which makes it difficult to judge properly its evidence value.”

In the pictures, Lizardo said: “It is not illegal if you do not get stuck,” when it comes to changing the sex of a child’s birth certificate, and “if you can do it, and you make us a birth certificate that says” this gender “, it is the gender we go with. ”

When Lizardo discussed potential repercussions of the discussion, Lizardo proposed to invoke reasonable denial.

The district insists that Lizardo’s handling of the situation does not reflect the values ​​and protocols in the school area.

Fox News Digital has reached Lizardo for comments.

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“We want to repeat that Irving ISD complies with all state and federal laws, and all employees are expected to comply with all legal and ethical standards. The message conveyed in the video, which is presented, does not reflect opinions or policies for the district,” the statement said.

“Individual employees do not speak on behalf of the district. The identified individual acted outside his role in the case of legal and regulatory expertise. While the issue continues to be investigated, the individual who has been identified in the video has tended his departure.”

The district’s statement concludes by claiming that all their athletes participate in the right gender category.

“We can also confirm that all Irving Isd student athletes participate in their sport in accordance with the gender they were assigned at birth,” the district said. “Irving ISD is unmatched in our commitment to safety and well -being for all our students and staff. We remain focused on our primary function to maintain educational awards and promote our students’ full potential.”

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Texas is one of 25 states in the United States with a law that prevents or limits transgender people from competing against girls and women. In June 2023, the State of Save Women’s Sports ACT, which prohibits transgender people from competing in girls and women’s sports and allows students to compete in the gender category as stated on their birth certificate.

The law only allows schools to recognize changes made in birth certificates made to correct a clerk error.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott talked about the images involving Lizardo in a post on X and urged him to be dismissed and investigated.

“This Irving ISD administrator should be postponed. Both criminal and civilian investigations must be taken against both the administrator and Irving ISD,” Abbott wrote. “Has Irving ISD and its employees been involved in a fraudulent violation of state laws and a coverage? We must get facts.”

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