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Substitute Teacher Loses First Amendment Challenge Over Pronoun Policy
The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that a school district can require staff to use students’ preferred pronouns and maintain student privacy regarding gender identity.
TLDR
The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the dismissal of Kimberly Ann Polk’s lawsuit against the Montgomery County Board of Education. Polk, a substitute teacher, alleged t…
Primary coverage
Holding: The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the dismissal of a substitute teacher's lawsuit challenging a school district requirement to use students' preferred pronouns and maintain student privacy regarding gender identity.