Pennsylvania School District Reverses Controversial Bathroom Window Plan

The South Western School District covers windows in gender-neutral bathrooms after facing backlash over privacy concerns.

The school board initially installed windows in gender-neutral bathrooms to monitor student behavior, citing safety concerns.
Critics argue the windows specifically targeted transgender and nonbinary students, violating their privacy rights.
Legal and advocacy groups, including the ACLU, condemned the policy as discriminatory and a threat to student safety.
Following public outcry and legal advice, the district covered the windows with plywood, acknowledging privacy concerns.
The controversy is part of broader tensions in the district over LGBTQ+ policies, with ongoing debates about student rights and privacy.