In a 6–3 decision, the Supreme Court has temporarily blocked enforcement of a California policy restricting schools from notifying parents if a child identifies as transgender. The March 2 ruling sides with parents challenging the law over concerns it violates their religious beliefs.
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In an unsigned order, the court reportedly contended parents were likely to succeed on claims the policy violated their free exercise rights and parental protections under the 14th Amendment, according to numerous news outlets. This latest ruling reinstates a lower-court injunction while the legal battle continues.
See related links below:
Supreme Court sides with California parents’ need-to-know -World News Group
Supreme Court pauses California law that endangers parental rights -Baptist Press
Supreme Court blocks law against schools outing transgender students to their parents in California -Associated Press
California Parents Win on Massive LGBTQ Issue: SCOTUS Upholds Ruling that Schools Cannot Hide So-Called Gender Transitions From Parents -Al Moher The Briefing
Supreme Court Blocks CA Schools from Deceiving Parents About Kids’ Gender Confusion -CBN
Supreme Court blocks California ban on notifying students’ parents about gender transitions -Fox News
Supreme Court blocks California schools from hiding students’ gender identity from their parents -Christian Post
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EDITOR’S NOTE — This story was compiled from various news reports by The Baptist Paper.
