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Complaint Filed Against Maryland Schools Over Transgender Student Rights

4/10/2026

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America First Legal filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Department of Education against Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) in Maryland.
The group asserts MCPS violates federal privacy laws by allowing transgender students to use affirmed names and pronouns without parental notification.
Maryland law protects LGBTQ+ students.
The case could set a precedent regarding students' rights to express their gender identity in schools.

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America First Legal filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Department of Education against Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) in Maryland.
The group asserts MCPS violates federal privacy laws by allowing transgender students to use affirmed names and pronouns without parental notification.
Maryland law protects LGBTQ+ students.
The case could set a precedent regarding students' rights to express their gender identity in schools.