MADISON – Today, the United States Supreme Court denied hearing an appeal from Wisconsin parents who were challenging an Eau Claire School District’s guidance. The guidance in question allowed teachers and administrators to secretly facilitate a students’ social gender transition without parental knowledge or consent. Wisconsin Family Action signed onto an amicus brief supporting Parents Protecting Our Children.
Daniel Degner, Wisconsin Family Action president, states,
“Wisconsin Family Action strongly supports the rights of parents, and we are disappointed the Court has chosen to avoid this constitutional question behind a veil of lack of standing. Parents shouldn’t have to wait for their children to experience irreparable harm before the Court will hear their concerns.”
“Policies allowing a student’s gender transition without the knowledge or consent of parents violate parents’ inherent, God-given rights and runs counter to the growing body of evidence that shows gender identity transitions during childhood causes more harm.”
“WFA and parents will be vigilant against policies that override parental authority, especially those that bring long-term harm to students. We encourage schools to do the right thing now by having policies and guidance in place that respect the important role parents have as well as their religious freedoms.”
