Jun. 24, 2026
9th Circuit blocks parts of California school gender identity law
The ruling, which stems from a lawsuit filed by then-Huntington Beach City Attorney Michael Gates, relies heavily on the U.S. Supreme Court's recent decision in Mirabelli v. Bonta and marks a significant setback for the state's efforts to restrict school disclosure policies involving gender identity.
A federal appeals court has blocked California from enforcing key provisions of AB 1955 against seven parents seeking information from schools about their own children, handing a victory to attorney general candidate Michael Gates in a closely watched parental-rights challenge.
The June 18 ruling from the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals bars enforcement of Sections 5 and 6 of AB 1955 -- codified at California Education Code Sections 220.3(a) and 220.5(a) -- against the seven par...
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