Moore County Schools to review policy on sexuality, gender identity instruction

At the Sept. 14 Moore County School Board meeting, members briefly reviewed Policy 1310/4002 Parental Involvement under #5. Age Appropriate Instruction. This policy was recommended for revision to align with the North Carolina School Boards Association (NCSBA) sample policy.

#5. Age Appropriate Instruction was written by former Chairman Robert M. Levy, and it currently reads:

Instruction on sexual activity or sexuality will not be included in the curriculum provided in kindergarten through fourth grade, regardless of whether the information is provided by school personnel or third parties. For purposes of this subsection, curriculum includes the standard course of study and support materials, locally developed curriculum, supplemental instruction, and textbooks and other supplementary materials, but does not include responses to student-initiated questions.  The subject of gender identity and gender fluidity shall not be taught in Moore County Schools.

NCSBA recommends the following changes indicated in red:

After fourth grade, students will be taught these topics.

View the entire Policy 1310/4002 Parental Involvement’s NCSBA recommendations here.

School Board Member Pauline Bruno said in a phone call that she did not want transgender identity and gender fluidity taught. “Not at all,” Bruno said about teaching those topics at any age.

The board read 64 policies and will review and update 77 policies before Dec.

Sept. shouldered the first reading. Board members will send recommendations to the policy committee, and then the board discusses them again. They hold a second reading, and then the board votes on the policies.

“I would’ve run again if I’d have know about the great leadership we have now. [Superintendent] Jenny Purvis is doing everything right. I am enthralled with her,” Bruno said when asked about being a write-in candidate. Her term expires in Nov. 2026.

The next meeting is Oct. 12 at 10 a.m. for the work session and they allow public comments at 5 p.m. during the regular meeting.

Sept. 16, 2026

Stephanie M. Sellers

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