Supreme Court Blocks Biden's School Gender Rule

The US Supreme Court recently declined to enforce a Biden administration rule that aimed to extend Title IX protections against discrimination in public schools to include sexual orientation and gender identity, with a 5-4 decision that saw Justice Gorsuch dissenting alongside liberal justices. This rule, intended to safeguard LGBTQ+ students, faced legal challenges from Republican-led states and was delayed from its August 1 implementation. In California, a lawsuit filed by a mother against the Chico Unified School District could potentially invalidate a new state law that mandates schools keep students' gender identities confidential from parents. The lawsuit centers around the district's 'Parental Secrecy Policy,' which allows students to socially transition without parental knowledge or consent. As this case progresses in the 9th Circuit, it raises critical questions about parental rights in educational settings amid changing state laws on gender identity disclosure.