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Supreme Court Upholds Parental Rights in Gender Policies

3/20/2026

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The Supreme Court ruled California school policies preventing parental information about a child’s gender transition unconstitutional, and said parents have the right to know if they inquire.
However, the ruling does not require schools to proactively inform all parents.
Advocates for transgender rights say students’ voices are overlooked in this debate.
The decision underscores ongoing tensions between conservative and liberal views of parental authority in education.

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The Supreme Court ruled California school policies preventing parental information about a child’s gender transition unconstitutional, and said parents have the right to know if they inquire.
However, the ruling does not require schools to proactively inform all parents.
Advocates for transgender rights say students’ voices are overlooked in this debate.
The decision underscores ongoing tensions between conservative and liberal views of parental authority in education.