The Supreme Court turned down a big-time school case today‚ keeping a Wisconsin districts gender-identity rules in place. Justice Clarence Thomas‚ Justice Samuel Alito and Justice Brett Kavanaugh didnt agree with this choice
The Eau Claire school system lets kids pick their names pronouns and restrooms without telling mom and dad (which got some parents really worked-up). A group called Parents Protecting Our Children backed by America First Legal and the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty started this whole thing bout 2 years ago
The parents said the policy goes against their religious ideas; however Judge Stephen Crocker pointed out a key problem - none of these folks kids were actually affected by the rules. The school folks say parents can still check their kids files anytime: its all right there in black-and-white
This case pops up as the high court deals with other similar stuff - just 5 days back they looked at Tennesseeʼs rules about medical care. Justice Alito wrote that courts might be using legal standing rules to dodge tricky questions; heres what the school district does:
- Lets students change names
- Allows bathroom choice based on identity
- Keeps records open to parents
- Makes support plans available
The 7th Circuit Court backed up the first judges decision bout 9 months ago saying these parents cant sue if theyʼre not directly affected - thats just how the law works