Anne Arundel parents sued to opt out of a gender identity policy. Here’s what to know.
An Anne Arundel County Public Schools policy that protects students’ right to be called by their chosen name at school is the target of a federal lawsuit filed by parents who say it conflicts with the family’s religious beliefs.
Plaintiffs John and Jane Doe, represented by an attorney at America First Legal Foundation, allege teachers and staff at an area high school lied about and hid their child’s gender transition last school year because of district policy.
The lawsuit, filed last week, is America First Legal’s latest effort to bring conservative influence into public schools. The nonprofit was founded by Stephen Miller, an influential advisor to President Donald Trump, and has taken aim at other policies designed to support students regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity.
Here’s what to know about the school system’s policy and what’s at stake.
