The Department of Justice (DOJ) sued a public school district in Maryland on Oct. 27, alleging that it secretly facilitated social gender transitions for students in violation of federal laws.
In a 31-page lawsuit, the DOJ alleged that Anne Arundel County Public Schools’ gender-related policies require staff to solicit and document students’ preferred pronouns and names without notifying parents.
The lawsuit said staff excluded parents from involvement based on unilateral assessments that disclosure would pose a “safety concern” to students.
The department also alleged that the school district had denied parents’ access to information they are entitled to receive about their children under federal laws. The school system covers 128 schools and serves more than 84,000 students, according to its website….