[CDATA[> Track SoCal rain with LIVE Megadoppler 7000 HD. [CDATA[> Heritage Oak began in 1966 as a small preschool. She was required to wear a boys uniform, was referred to by a male name and pronouns, and was prohibited from using the girls bathroom. control other children or adults reactions, comments, etc. At one meeting, Cygan even argued that the students conduct was notbullying because it wasnt physical, and claimed that the comments about Nikkis gender identity were not hurtful. A statement from Heritage Oak spokesperson Kerry Owens said in part: "We were mindful in this instance of the need to support not just this 7-year-old, but other young children. The suit alleges that Heritage Oak, which is located in Yorba Linda, refused to call their daughter Nikki Brar by her name. / KCAL News. [CDATA[> And that's what happened at Heritage Oak. Our preschool and pre-kindergarten programs are available to children aged 2.5 through 4 years old and all students must be fully potty trained in order to participate. "When adults at a school think that they can dictate the name that a child goes by and demand she wear a boy's uniform when she knows she's a girl, that's wrong. //--> "Due to the sensitivity of the issue and age of the child, we believed we needed expert guidance regarding timing (such as, preparing children for a change they would see in spring semester of second grade and fall semester of third grade), process and age-appropriate communication.". As a result, the complaint states, Nikki felt distressed and isolated. //--> "That means that it's a business institution and is treated like any other business institution in California and California does not tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, religion or gender identity by any business institution. Heritage Oak Private Education has been a leader in private education for over fifty years, serving students age two and a half through eighth grade. Nicole (Nikki) Brar (second from left), her sister and her parents are seen in a family photo. [CDATA[// > We were very careful not to rush to judgment, Shah said. The production was entirely student produced as the young ladies and gentlemen prepared ensemble, small YORBA LINDA, Calif. (April 5, 2017) Heritage Oak Private Education is proud to announce that forty-seven of its current students were inducted into the National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) this year. And that's what happened at Heritage Oak. //--> [CDATA[// > [CDATA[// > A private school in Orange County, California, is being sued by the parents of an 8-year-old biological boy who claim that the school violated a state discrimination law by refusing to change its policies so that their child could be treated like a girl. The Orange County Registerreports that Shah-Brar began showing preferences for toys and activities associated with the female gender at an early age and exhibited a preference to wear female clothing. YORBA LINDA, Calif. -- The family of an 8-year-old transgender student has filed a discrimination lawsuit against an Orange County private school. Founded in 1995, today NHA manages over 100 schools in nine states, serving more than 60,000 students. She would wrap herself in her grandmothers scarf, draping it like a dress. [CDATA[// > Heritage Oak Private School 16971 Imperial Hwy Yorba Linda, CA 92886 Tel: (714) 524-1350 www.heritageoak.org Submit a Review Celebrating over 50 years, Heritage Oak is a Blue Ribbon School which provides a challenging core curriculum that includes French, Spanish, art, vocal/instrumental music, enhanced writing, technology and character education. Connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube! 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