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Idaho Family Sues School Over Transgender Restroom Access

9/17/2025

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An Idaho family alleges Boise High School violated state law by permitting a transgender student to use the girls' restroom in February 2025.
They filed a tort claim, arguing the school did not provide a safe learning environment.
Idaho's Senate Bill 1100, enacted in 2023, requires restroom use based on biological sex.
The Boise School District claims it could not comply with state law due to a federal court ruling.
In Iowa, the state will pay $85,000 to settle a lawsuit over bathroom access for LGBTQ teens, without admitting wrongdoing.

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An Idaho family alleges Boise High School violated state law by permitting a transgender student to use the girls' restroom in February 2025.
They filed a tort claim, arguing the school did not provide a safe learning environment.
Idaho's Senate Bill 1100, enacted in 2023, requires restroom use based on biological sex.
The Boise School District claims it could not comply with state law due to a federal court ruling.
In Iowa, the state will pay $85,000 to settle a lawsuit over bathroom access for LGBTQ teens, without admitting wrongdoing.