settled State Trial Court
Figliola v. The School Board of The City of Harrisonburg
Summary
The Harrisonburg City Public School Board in Virginia was usurping parents’ right to direct the upbringing of their children and forcing school staff to violate their religious beliefs by affirming the board’s view on gender identity. Upon a child’s request, school district policy required staff to immediately begin using opposite-sex pronouns and forbade staff from sharing information with parents about their child’s request, instead instructing staff to mislead and deceive parents.
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Commentary
Case Documents
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Trial Court
8/29/2022
Trial Court
8/29/2022
Trial Court
8/29/2022
Trial Court
8/29/2022
Case Profiles
Community Perspective: Lawsuit over policy keeping Harrisonburg parents in the dark very much alive | The Harrisonburg Citizen
Deborah Figliola
March 02, 2023