California AG Sues School District Over Policy to Out Transgender Students to Their Parents

The state attorney general on Monday sued a California school district that passed a policy forcing schools to out transgender students to their parents regardless of whether the child wants them to know.

In a lawsuit filed Monday morning in San Bernardino County Superior Court against the Chino Valley Unified School District, Attorney General Rob Bonta argued that exposing this information about students – even to their parents – violates state laws protecting civil rights, including a right to privacy. The lawsuit also alleges that the policy is discriminatory and can cause “imminent harm.”

“Every student has the right to learn and thrive in a school environment that promotes safety, privacy and inclusivity – regardless of their gender identity,” Bonta said in a statement. “We’re in court challenging Chino Valley’s forced outing policy for wrongfully and unconstitutionally discriminating against and violating the privacy rights of LGBTQ+ students.”

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