On May 13, 2025, a federal court in the Southern District of California granted a preliminary injunction against the Encinitas Union School District, requiring parental notification and opt-outs for gender ideology lessons in "buddy classes." The lawsuit, filed by First Liberty Institute and the National Center for Law & Policy in September 2024, stemmed from a May 2024 incident at La Costa Heights Elementary, where fifth graders were required to read My Shadow is Pink—a book about a boy exploring gender identity—and discuss it with kindergarteners, an activity that conflicted with the religious beliefs of two families. After the district denied the parents’ requests for notice and opt-outs, the court ruled that compelling students to support views against their faith violates the First Amendment, noting the buddy program’s mandatory role in the curriculum. Dean Broyles of the National Center for Law & Policy stressed schools’ duty to inform parents, while Kayla Toney of First Liberty Institute pledged to continue protecting children from such lessons. The full decision is available online.

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