Appeals court bars California from hiding student gender transitions from parents
A federal appeals court sided with California parents on Friday, finding that a state policy barring school employees from informing parents of their children’s gender transition is unlawful.
TL;DR
- A federal appeals court ruled California's policy barring school staff from informing parents of student gender transitions is unlawful.
- The ruling by the Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals cites the Supreme Court's decision in Mirabelli v. Bonta, which emphasizes parental rights.
- The policy prevented disclosures about students' use of different names and pronouns at school.
- The appeals court found the policy likely deprives parents of their constitutional rights.
- This decision blocks the enforcement of California's AB 1955.
- The Supreme Court may consider similar cases involving school secret gender transition policies in the future.