Parents Fight Against Gender Secrecy Regime in Schools
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‘Parents are precluded from exercising their religious obligations to raise and care for their child at a time when it may be highly significant.’
A legal battle over parental rights in schools continues as U.S. District Court Judge Roger T. Benitez in California has denied all Motions to Dismiss in the case of Mirabelli v. Olson.
The lawsuit challenges “Parental Exclusion Policies” implemented by schools that restrict parents from being informed about certain activities involving their children at school.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta and officials from the California Department of Education and the Escondido Union School District had sought to have the case dismissed, arguing that their regulations limiting parental knowledge were merely suggestions and did not cause harm.
However, Judge Benitez ruled that the parents have standing and have presented valid claims for relief.
He emphasized the constitutional right of parents to direct the education and healthcare of their children, stating, “By concealing a child’s gender health issues from the parents, parents are precluded from exercising their religious obligations to raise and care for their child at a time when it may be highly significant.”
Paul Jonna, special counsel with the Thomas More Society, expressed satisfaction with the court’s decision, highlighting the importance of parents’ rights and First Amendment protections in the case.
The judge emphasized that in a clash of rights between parents and children, the federal constitutional rights of parents must take precedence over state rights of the child.
Bob Unruh, the author of this post, discusses the ongoing legal battle in defense of parental rights against the gender secrecy regime in schools.
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