DOJ Sues Over Trans Student Policy | Kansas City News

The Department of Justice is suing Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools over its transgender policy, claiming it violates federal law by allowing students to transition without parental consent — a move they call “first-of-its-kind” and say undermines family-school trust. The district insists it follows FERPA and PPRA, noting no past instances of withholding such information from parents, while warning the lawsuit could jeopardize nearly $70 million in federal funding. With the case now in federal court, the district will respond legally but won’t comment further, spotlighting the growing national debate over parental rights in education. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/7d6f5a584976f6d9