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Oct 28, 2026

Justice Department sues Maryland school district over transgender policies

The Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against a Maryland public school district over transgender policies that it alleged violated federal law, the latest attempt by the Trump administration to challenge school district policies on transgender students.

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▪Anne Arundel County Public Schools stated that it disagrees with the Justice Department's allegations in its lawsuit over transgender policies and stands by its compliance with FERPA and PPRA
▪Federal officials alleged Anne Arundel County Public Schools designated gender identity information as confidential medical information and instructed staff to withhold it from parents based on potential safety risks
▪A Justice Department lawsuit filed October 27, 2026, against Anne Arundel County Public Schools seeks to block the district's transgender student policies and alleges violations of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act and the Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment

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Civil rights1 Education1 Federal agencies1 Gender identity1 Judiciary1 Parental rights1 Trump administration1

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