Supreme Court Declines to Hear Maryland School Gender Identity Case

Parents challenged a policy allowing schools to withhold students' gender identity information without consent.

The Supreme Court left in place a ruling that parents lacked standing to sue the Montgomery County school district.
The policy permits schools to develop gender support plans without informing parents unless the student consents.
The parents argued the policy violated their constitutional rights to direct the care of their children.
Lower courts ruled the parents were not directly affected as their children were not transgender or gender nonconforming.
The school district maintains the policy ensures a safe environment for all students, respecting their privacy and identity.