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Parents Sue Palo Alto Schools Over Hijab, Quran Practices

8/18/2026

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Parents sued Palo Alto Unified School District and principal Brent Kline on August 7, 2026.
The complaint says students were urged to wear hijabs, received Qurans, and that Zahra Billoo, director of the Bay Area Council of American-Islamic Relations, had access to them despite hostile statements about Jews.
The suit says the district failed to keep neutrality, protect privacy, and obtain parental consent for photos linking children to a faith, causing injuries.

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Parents sued Palo Alto Unified School District and principal Brent Kline on August 7, 2026.
The complaint says students were urged to wear hijabs, received Qurans, and that Zahra Billoo, director of the Bay Area Council of American-Islamic Relations, had access to them despite hostile statements about Jews.
The suit says the district failed to keep neutrality, protect privacy, and obtain parental consent for photos linking children to a faith, causing injuries.