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Supreme Court Faces Parental Rights vs. Student Privacy Debate

1/10/2026

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The Thomas More Society, a Catholic legal group, asked the United States Supreme Court to block California's 2024 law barring parental notification about transgender children's identities.
California signed the law in 2024 under Governor Gavin Newsom.
A federal judge ruled in favor of teachers who argued the law violated constitutional rights.
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals paused the ruling.
The case highlights debates over parental rights and student privacy.

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Story summary

The Thomas More Society, a Catholic legal group, asked the United States Supreme Court to block California's 2024 law barring parental notification about transgender children's identities.
California signed the law in 2024 under Governor Gavin Newsom.
A federal judge ruled in favor of teachers who argued the law violated constitutional rights.
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals paused the ruling.
The case highlights debates over parental rights and student privacy.