The Goldwater Institute, a strong advocate for personal freedoms, defends the importance of parental rights in education. We filed a supportive legal brief for the Littlejohns case in the Eleventh Circuit. We firmly believe parents have the right to control their children's education, upbringing, and healthcare decisions. Concealing information about a child's gender identity infringes upon these rights, hindering informed choices and well-being.
Our involvement aims to protect parental rights and enable active participation in educational decisions. A significant case has been filed against the School Board of Leon County, Florida, defending parental rights and demanding transparency.
The Goldwater Institute submitted a legal brief in support of January and Jeffrey Littlejohn, parents of a 13-year-old girl in the center of the controversy. They sued the School Board for concealing vital information about their daughter's gender identity, violating fundamental parental rights. This case emphasizes parental involvement and the need for school districts to respect constitutional rights.
The School Board denied informed decisions about their daughter's education and well-being by withholding essential information. These legal proceedings protect parental rights and advocate for transparency in Florida's public school system, setting a precedent for future disputes. We stand unwavering in defending parental rights. Our involvement signifies dedication to empowering parents and ensuring their voices are heard.
This case highlights the need for transparent nationwide policies respecting parental rights and fostering a collaborative and inclusive environment benefiting students.
January and Jeffrey Littlejohn were utterly shocked and distressed to learn that their daughter's school had formulated a plan to address her asserted gender identity without informing them. Under this plan, their daughter would be referred to by a new name and pronouns and allowed to use the restroom aligned with her gender identity.
Astonishingly, the school intentionally withheld this vital information from the parents. It was not an accidental oversight but a deliberate action rooted in a blanket policy that prohibited school officials from disclosing a child's gender identity to their parents.
This policy did not just silence parents; it mandated active concealment, where school officials were required to take affirmative steps to hide crucial information about their students from their families.
The Goldwater Institute, a strong advocate for personal freedoms, defends the importance of parental rights in education. We filed a supportive legal brief for the Littlejohns case in the Eleventh Circuit. We firmly believe parents have the right to control their children's education, upbringing, and healthcare decisions. Concealing information about a child's gender identity infringes upon these rights, hindering informed choices and well-being.
Our involvement aims to protect parental rights and enable active participation in educational decisions. A significant case has been filed against the School Board of Leon County, Florida, defending parental rights and demanding transparency.
The Goldwater Institute submitted a legal brief in support of January and Jeffrey Littlejohn, parents of a 13-year-old girl in the center of the controversy. They sued the School Board for concealing vital information about their daughter's gender identity, violating fundamental parental rights. This case emphasizes parental involvement and the need for school districts to respect constitutional rights.
The School Board denied informed decisions about their daughter's education and well-being by withholding essential information. These legal proceedings protect parental rights and advocate for transparency in Florida's public school system, setting a precedent for future disputes. We stand unwavering in defending parental rights. Our involvement signifies dedication to empowering parents and ensuring their voices are heard.
This case highlights the need for transparent nationwide policies respecting parental rights and fostering a collaborative and inclusive environment benefiting students.
The Littlejohns' lawsuit against the School Board of Leon County sets the stage for critically examining parental rights. It catalyzes change in the education system.
This case is not an isolated incident. It parallels a similar case in Maine, where the Goldwater Institute stands up for parental rights. In this case, public school officials intentionally concealed information about the gender identity of Amber Lavigne's 13-year-old daughter. They hid that the child requested to be referred to by a different name and pronouns. They defended a school social worker who gave the child a chest binder. They advised her not to inform her parents.
These disturbing incidents highlight a concern in the school's attempt to replace parents as their children's primary caregivers and decision-makers.
Moreover, the situation in Florida evokes memories of a case in Massachusetts, where parents are currently suing a middle school over its policy mandating that teachers conceal information about children asserting a gender identity different from their biological sex.
The Goldwater Institute has also filed a friend-of-the-court brief in the First Circuit, supporting the parents and arguing that the Constitution obliges school officials to inform parents of any decisions that directly affect their children's mental health or physical well-being.
The issue of public school secrecy extends beyond gender transitions. In states like Rhode Island and Texas, concerned parents have contacted the Goldwater Institute for assistance after being charged exorbitant fees for public records requests to gain insight into what is happening within their children's schools. Whether it involves matters of health or questions about the curriculum, public school districts should never be permitted to hide information from parents.
The ongoing case in Florida highlights the importance of parental rights and transparency in America's public schools. By filing a lawsuit against the School Board of Leon County, the Littlejohns courageously stand up for their rights as parents demand accountability from the school system.
This case serves as a reminder for parents to actively participate in their children's education, with full access to information and the ability to make informed decisions. The outcome of this case will undoubtedly have far-reaching implications for parental rights and set a precedent for future legal battles in the pursuit of transparency and empowering parents in the education system.
