In kindergarten, according to the new guidelines, students as young as five should "understand there are many ways to express gender."

(Olympia, WA)—[LifeSiteNews] Elementary students will be taught transgender theory—the notion that gender is a "social construct" rather than a biological reality—beginning in kindergarten, under new educational standards quietly adopted by Washington state. (Photo: Shutterstock/via LifeSiteNews)

By fifth grade, teachers will "promote" solutions to combat attitudes the state sees as lacking "respect" for homosexuals and transgender people.

The standards, adopted in March, will go into effect at the beginning of the 2017 school year.

In kindergarten, according to the new guidelines, students as young as five should "understand there are many ways to express gender."

By second grade, students will be taught the "importance of treating others with respect regarding gender expression."

The guidelines ask teachers in fifth grade to "promote ways to show respect for all people" specifically within the context of gender identity and sexual preference.

They do not specify which attitudes or beliefs would be deemed disrespectful.

Although the state document deals with a controversial issue that is hotly contested, the state did not alert parents by issuing a press release.

Nonetheless, the guidelines appear to open young people up to the influence of numerous sources outside, and possibly conflicting with, the values of their parents.

The curriculum states that teachers will "define sexual orientation" for students in the fourth grade, then "identify trusted adults to ask questions about gender identity and sexual orientation" in fifth.

The guidelines define "gender" as...

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