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DOJ files 'first-of-its-kind' lawsuit against red-state school district for allegedly pushing gender transition behind parents' backs

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The U.S. Department of Justice is taking aim at a school district in a red state for allegedly violating parental rights on transgender issues involving their children, and the DOJ is targeting other districts as well. Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon announced Tuesday the lawsuit against Kansas City, Kansas, Public Schools in what she called a "first-of-its-kind" legal action. The policy allowed children to keep information secret from parents, including pronoun preference, names, school records, restroom use, and locker use. The complaint cited the district's own "Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming Students Internal Guidance Document," which allegedly called for teachers to develop and implement "transitioning" plans for children without their parents' knowledge or consent. The DOJ claimed the policies violate the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act as well as the Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment. "Parental rights are paramount in the operation of America’s pub