Mon, December 9, 2024
[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: The Bulwark
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US Supreme Court rejects school gender-identity policy challenge

The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear a case challenging a policy in a Virginia school district that allows students to use facilities and participate in activities consistent with their gender identity rather than their biological sex. This decision leaves in place a lower court ruling that supported the policy, which was contested by a group of parents arguing that it violated their rights and those of their children. The policy, implemented by the Montgomery County Board of Education, aims to support transgender students by affirming their gender identity in school settings. The Supreme Court's refusal to take up the case means that the policy remains effective, and it underscores the ongoing national debate over transgender rights in educational environments.

Read the Full MSN Article at:
[ https://www.msn.com/en-us/politics/government/us-supreme-court-rejects-school-gender-identity-policy-challenge/ar-AA1vxrqU ]