WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court broke new ground this month when it ruled the Constitution forbids school policies in California that prevent parents from being told about their child’s gender transition at school.
But the reach of this new parental right remains unclear.
Does it mean all parents have a right to be informed if their child is using a new name and pronouns at school?
Or is the right limited to parents who inquire and object to being “shut out of participation in decisions involving their children’s mental health,” as the high court said in Mirabelli vs. Bonta.
Both sides in this legal battle accuse the other of creating confusion and uncertainty. And that dispute has not subsided.
UC Davis law professor Aaron Tang says understanding the Supreme Court’s order…
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