Attorney General Jason Miyares of Virginia has joined a coalition of 17 states in filing an amicus brief before the U.S. Supreme Court, in support of parents' rights and against the Montgomery County, Maryland Board of Education's Parental Preclusion Policy. This policy is included in the board's "Guidelines for Student Gender Identity."
The coalition, led by West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, is opposing a decision made by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. The court ruled that a group of Montgomery County parents do not have standing to challenge the school board's policy on gender guidelines. The guidelines allow students to use their preferred name and pronoun, choose their restroom, and prevent schools from notifying parents without the student's consent.
Attorney General Miyares expressed his support for parents' rights, stating, "No parent wakes up and wants to co-parent with the government. Radical school boards across the country have tried to get in-between the important conversations of a parent and their child - and enough is enough."
The coalition's amicus brief emphasizes the importance of the fundamental right of parents to direct the care and custody of their children. According to the brief, "Parents must have the right to ask for the courts' help in securing the fundamental right to know what schools are doing with our kids."
To read the full brief, click HERE.
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To find out more, go to this link: https://www.oag.state.va.us/media-center/news-releases/2663-january-5-2024-attorney-general-miyares-joins-multistate-coalition-supporting-parents-rights-in-maryland-case