Editorial: Transgender bathrooms maybe not a big problem

On Sunday, Aug. 21, a federal judge in Texas ruled in a case brought by 13 states that the federal rule on transgender bathrooms goes against federal law and every state has to follow this ruling.
Mary Ban told of the ruling at the Aug. 23 Sumpter Township Board of Trustees meeting when State Rep. Bill LaVoy was present to answer questions from residents of his district.
Mary Sherwood has asked about transgender bathrooms to begin the discussion and Rep. LaVoy said there is no legislation one way or the other, but the state Board of Education has set some rules.
After Ban discussed the Texas federal ruling, Rep. LaVoy said he had a personal opinion. Rep. LaVoy said, in his opinion, “I think the state has many better things to do than act on this subject.”
Keystone Academy in Sumpter Township recently joined in a national law suit on the issue of transgender bathrooms. The federal government had sent out a letter to all school boards threatening them with loss of federal funds if they didn’t allow transgender use of restrooms of their choice.
Ban also asked Rep. LaVoy about Common Core and if it will be rescinded in Michigan. LaVoy said he has seen no move to do so, although there has been discussion on the subject. Ban noted that several states have rescinded their approvals of Common Core.