Chapter 12 — Rewriting the Rules
The following week, Claire brought the matter to the school administration.
She did not request a reprimand or a correction to Leo’s assignment.
Instead, she proposed updating the school’s digital intake software.
She argued for a system that accommodated multiple guardians without requiring a legal battle.
The principal reviewed the family tree project himself.
He saw the blue and green lines connecting a happy, well-adjusted child to two devoted men.
The policy exception was approved by Friday afternoon.
Leo’s chart was hung proudly on the classroom bulletin board.