Florida Mom Filing Suit After Child Transitioned at School Without Her Consent: 'Happening All Over' US, Fox News, Bailee Hill
In an article for Fox News, Bailee Hill reports that Florida mother and mental health professional January Littlejohn has filed a lawsuit against her daughter's school district after discovering that school officials developed a "transgender support plan" for her 13-year-old daughter without parental knowledge or consent. The plan included discussions about restroom preferences and overnight accommodations, conducted under the assertion that the student was "protected by a nondiscrimination law."
Secret Gender Transition Plan Sparks Legal Action
Littlejohn learned that the school had engaged in gender identity discussions with her daughter during the pandemic, following the social transition of several of her daughter's friends. The school initially declined to involve Littlejohn in the process, citing nondiscrimination protections. Upon obtaining the six-page support plan, Littlejohn discovered that it addressed sensitive topics such as restroom usage and overnight trip accommodations, all without her consent.
CPRC Advocates for Parental Rights
Represented by Vernadette Broyles, President and General Counsel of the Child & Parental Rights Campaign (CPRC), Littlejohn's case underscores a growing national concern. Broyles notes that similar lawsuits have been filed in Wisconsin, Maryland, Oregon, and California, highlighting a broader agenda that sidelines parental involvement in critical decisions affecting their children. Broyles emphasizes that parents have the constitutional right to direct the upbringing, education, and healthcare of their children, and urges them to assert this right within their school systems.
This case adds to the ongoing national debate over parental rights and the extent of schools' responsibilities in matters of students' gender identity.
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Source: Hill, Bailee. “Florida Mom Filing Suit after Child Transitioned at School without Her Consent: ‘Happening All over’ US.” Fox News, FOX News Network, 2 May 2022, foxnews.com/media/florida-mom-january-littlejohn-lawsuit-transgender-school.
