President Donald J. Trump just signed a slew of executive orders that impacts every school system in Maryland. What we are about to explain applies to all counties across the state. We decided to use Worcester County to serve as an example of what we are about to reveal. Not only do they tout being the best performing school district in the state, they have also implemented several liberal policies and practices that defy common sense. Like most counties across Maryland, they have fostered a school climate centered on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) that has created a hostile school environment of racial stereotyping, preference, and inequity behind the scenes of what they would otherwise portray.
In the video below, Todd Ferrante, President of the Worcester County BOE explains why males who identify as females can use a restroom based on their gender identity:
BOE Meeting November 19, 2024
That's right, you heard it. Ferrante stated that federal law TRUMPS state and local law, and that the Board is following the Biden Administration's executive orders. Farrante also stated, "Although that law could change...." Well, it did.
Will Ferrante hold true to his statement?
Since Farrante claims that the Board follows federal executive orders, let's take a look at each executive order and what the Worcester County BOE needs to change to be in compliance with the executive orders brought forth under the Trump Administration.
The BOE needs to stop permitting males to enter female restrooms, locker rooms, and sports as explained in this article:
Executive Order: ENDING RADICAL INDOCTRINATION IN K-12 SCHOOLING
The BOE needs to stop its indoctrination of racial bias, discrimination, grouping and stereotyping, including sexualization, gender-identity, and preference under its DEI programs that are integrated in their curriculum, school spirit, hiring practices, discipline policies, and procedures as revealed in these past articles:
There are many more orders that have been executed by the Trump Administration.
However, the State of Maryland is in a defiant wrestling match to oppose the federal government.
In an attempt to push forth DEI efforts, Maryland legislators recently submitted House Bill HB0324 and Senate Bill SB0293 to propose a law to mandate elected officials of school boards to attend anti-bias training, which is an overreach of local control. In addition, Maryland legislators issued a joint senate resolution to affirm their commitment to maintain DEI initiatives in the state. If these Maryland bills become law, BOEs will be required to follow them.
In response to Trump's executive orders, federal bills will have to be submitted and approved by the U.S. House and Senate to codify into law, which would establish absolute requirements. It all comes down to what the federal dollars are worth to the BOEs, which they will otherwise risk losing if they continue down the discriminatory path of DEI.
For now, we expect all county Boards of Education across Maryland, including Worcester, to immediately follow Trump's executive orders as they have Biden's. We expect their policies and procedures to be aligned accordingly, including their actions.
Fellows & Editors
February 3, 2025
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