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Outrage over unusual school assignment

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    Angry parents say class project went way too far at California high school

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What is is the end Simon at PE teacher here Bullard can't -- students last week the idea.

If to have them develop -- family health portrait.

But the questioned this asking does students to answer parents say -- -- of the teachers business.

Beyond the monthly it was initially her when her ninth great sense PE teacher -- -- and new project last week but that's just.

-- wanted to announce they have the famine have have their student now about their family history which is fine let wasn't fine for beyond that the questions as students were asked to answer and that's not miscarriages still Burris.

-- if you are married somebody in the family such as cousins.

You know who knows what else.

What else was the full names of relatives and if -- at any genetic diseases.

It's salad they questionnaire.

That asks for copies of genetic testing reports its other business.

That's a little ridiculous -- business John -- -- also goes to Bullard she agrees with Bianca.

The little uncomfortable because there may be family members out there that don't want to talk about certain conditions they don't want it known and then you know that's that's all part of privacy.

Bianca called the teacher I know I don't think it's right -- -- asking of the kids today.

And then she replied OK wolf they don't have to put bill in all the information -- next -- -- -- season -- -- -- that's a credit.

A spokesperson for Fresno unified sent this statement came PH news.

It was never the intent of the teacher to obtain confidential medical information the purpose -- the assignment was to bring awareness of family medical history.

And help students maintain healthy lives through preventative measures.

And reevaluate in the handouts the teacher has instructed students to use them for their own personal worksheets and not to turn -- men.

Bianca tells me she doesn't think it teacher intended on making people feel I'm comfortable.

But she -- she looks that are Simon a little more closely before handing them out to students next time.

Reporting and northwest Fresno -- -- Ritchie KM PH news.