• Latest
  • Trending
  • All
  • News
  • Business
  • Lifestyle
School District Policy Allowing Staff To Hide Kids’ ‘Gender Identity’ Doesn’t Infringe On Parental Rights, Court Rules

School District Policy Allowing Staff To Hide Kids’ ‘Gender Identity’ Doesn’t Infringe On Parental Rights, Court Rules

August 30, 2024
Senate Confirms Trump’s First Judicial Pick To Replace Obama Appointee

Senate Confirms Trump’s First Judicial Pick To Replace Obama Appointee

July 14, 2025
‘Am I Going To Lose My F***ing Rights?’: Shawn Ryan Tells Newsom How Gun Laws Can Hurt Combat Vets

‘Am I Going To Lose My F***ing Rights?’: Shawn Ryan Tells Newsom How Gun Laws Can Hurt Combat Vets

July 14, 2025
‘In It To Win It’: Andrew Cuomo To Stay In NYC Mayor Race Despite Primary Defeat

‘In It To Win It’: Andrew Cuomo To Stay In NYC Mayor Race Despite Primary Defeat

July 14, 2025
Mike Johnson Tells Senate To Think Twice Before Weakening $9.4 Billion Rescissions Package

Mike Johnson Tells Senate To Think Twice Before Weakening $9.4 Billion Rescissions Package

July 14, 2025
DOJ Fires 20 Employees Who Worked With Jack Smith On Trump Prosecutions

DOJ Fires 20 Employees Who Worked With Jack Smith On Trump Prosecutions

July 14, 2025
Liberals Marked Anniversary Of Trump Shooting By Pushing Wild Conspiracies On Their Favorite Platform

Liberals Marked Anniversary Of Trump Shooting By Pushing Wild Conspiracies On Their Favorite Platform

July 14, 2025
Supreme Court Lets Trump Admin Move Forward With Slashing Education Department Staff

Supreme Court Lets Trump Admin Move Forward With Slashing Education Department Staff

July 14, 2025
‘It’s Madness!’: Mark Halperin Slams NYT For Leaving Out Key Voices In Biden Autopen Story

‘It’s Madness!’: Mark Halperin Slams NYT For Leaving Out Key Voices In Biden Autopen Story

July 14, 2025
Pro-Democrat Group Raising Cash To Stalk ICE  As Violence Against Agents Skyrockets

Pro-Democrat Group Raising Cash To Stalk ICE As Violence Against Agents Skyrockets

July 14, 2025
Corporate Media Network Completely Omits Key Detail About ICE Marijuana Farm Raid

Corporate Media Network Completely Omits Key Detail About ICE Marijuana Farm Raid

July 14, 2025
JASON ISAAC: Left Exploits Personal Tragedy In Bid To Seize Climate Policy

JASON ISAAC: Left Exploits Personal Tragedy In Bid To Seize Climate Policy

July 14, 2025
Trailing GOP Sen Outraises Challenger In Brutal Primary Contest

Trailing GOP Sen Outraises Challenger In Brutal Primary Contest

July 14, 2025
  • Donald Trump
  • State of the Union
  • Elon Musk
  • Tariffs
  • Congress
  • Faith
  • Immigration
Monday, July 14, 2025
  • Login
IJR
  • Politics
  • US News
  • Commentary
  • World News
  • Faith
  • Latest Polls
No Result
View All Result
IJR
No Result
View All Result
Home News

School District Policy Allowing Staff To Hide Kids’ ‘Gender Identity’ Doesn’t Infringe On Parental Rights, Court Rules

by Daily Caller News Foundation
August 30, 2024 at 1:49 pm
in News, Wire
247 5
0
School District Policy Allowing Staff To Hide Kids’ ‘Gender Identity’ Doesn’t Infringe On Parental Rights, Court Rules
491
SHARES
1.4k
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Daily Caller News Foundation

The New Hampshire Supreme Court affirmed a lower court ruling Friday that upholds a school district’s policy that “encourages” officials to not inform parents of their child’s “transgender status,” according to court documents.

The case, brought by a local mother in 2022, argued the Manchester School District’s protocol infringed on her fundamental rights as a parent, according to the filing. The state Supreme Court, however, ruled 3-1 that the policy is not unconstitutional because it only encouraged non-disclosure rather than mandating non-disclosure.

“The Policy does not directly implicate a parent’s ability to raise and care for his or her child,” Chief Justice Gordon MacDonald wrote in the decision. “It encourages school personnel to not disclose information that may reveal a student’s transgender status, but contrary to the principal’s assertion to the plaintiff, the Policy does not require non-disclosure.”

BREAKING: NH Supreme Court rules against mom who sued over Manchester School District’s policy of keeping students’ on-campus behavior secret from parents.

BACKSTORY –>https://t.co/W1S24dLqLo@NHGOP

— NH Journal (@NewHampJournal) August 30, 2024

“We cannot conclude that any interference with parental rights which may result from non-disclosure is of constitutional dimension,” the decision read.

The plaintiff brought the case after discovering her minor child, referred to as M.C., had requested to go by a different name at school. The mother then asked the school’s faculty to refer to the child by the student’s birth name and use pronouns that align with M.C.’s biological sex, only to be told by the school principal that the staff was “held by the district policy” and could not “disclose a student’s choice to parents if asked not to.”

“School personnel should not disclose information that may reveal a student’s transgender status or gender nonconforming presentation to others unless legally required to do so or unless the student has authorized such disclosure,” the Manchester School District policy reads. “Transgender and gender nonconforming students have the right to discuss and express their gender identity and expression openly and to decide when, with whom, and how much to share private information.”

Justice Melissa Beth Conway dissented, arguing that “accurate information in response to parents’ inquiries about a child’s expressed gender identity is imperative to the parents’ ability to assist and guide their child.”

Meanwhile, the ACLU of New Hampshire (ACLU-NH), which co-authored a friend-of-the-court-brief defending the non-disclosure policy, praised the state Supreme Court’s ruling.

“We are pleased with the court’s decision to affirm what we already know, that students deserve to be treated with dignity and respect and have a right to freely express who they are without the fear of being forcibly outed,” Henry Klementowicz, deputy legal director at ACLU-NH, said in a statement. “Removing the Manchester School District’s existing, affirming policy would have created an environment where LGBTQ+ students don’t feel safe being who they are.”

The Manchester School District also lauded the decision, saying, “the Superintendent and District leadership are pleased with the Supreme Court’s decision,” according to a press release it shared with the Daily Caller News Foundation.

Schools across the country have prohibited educators from notifying parents of their child’s “gender identity.” Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill in July removing a state requirement that schools notify parents if their child changes their gender, gender identity, gender expression or sexual orientation.

The New Hampshire Supreme Court did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

All content created by the Daily Caller News Foundation, an independent and nonpartisan newswire service, is available without charge to any legitimate news publisher that can provide a large audience. All republished articles must include our logo, our reporter’s byline and their DCNF affiliation. For any questions about our guidelines or partnering with us, please contact licensing@dailycallernewsfoundation.org.

Tags: DCNFEducationU.S. News
Share196Tweet123
Daily Caller News Foundation

Daily Caller News Foundation

Advertisements

Top Stories June 10th
Top Stories June 7th
Top Stories June 6th
Top Stories June 3rd
Top Stories May 30th
Top Stories May 29th
Top Stories May 24th
Top Stories May 23rd
Top Stories May 21st
Top Stories May 17th

Join Over 6M Subscribers

We’re organizing an online community to elevate trusted voices on all sides so that you can be fully informed.





IJR

    Copyright © 2024 IJR

Trusted Voices On All Sides

  • About Us
  • GDPR Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Service
  • Editorial Standards & Corrections Policy
  • Subscribe to IJR

Follow Us

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In
No Result
View All Result
  • Politics
  • US News
  • Commentary
  • World News
  • Faith
  • Latest Polls

    Copyright © 2024 IJR

Top Stories June 10th Top Stories June 7th Top Stories June 6th Top Stories June 3rd Top Stories May 30th Top Stories May 29th Top Stories May 24th Top Stories May 23rd Top Stories May 21st Top Stories May 17th