State of Tennessee v. Christian Educators Association

This amicus brief filed in the Sixth Circuit case State of Tennessee, et al. v. Miguel Cardona, et al. (No. 24-5588), was submitted by the Child & Parental Rights Campaign, Inc. (CPRC), with Mary E. McAlister, Vernadette R. Broyles, Ernest G. Trakas, and Athina M. Giouvalakis as counsel, supporting plaintiffs-appellees Tennessee and intervenors like the Christian Educators Association International in seeking affirmation of the district court’s ruling. The brief likely defends Tennessee’s challenge to the U.S. Department of Education’s 2024 Title IX regulations, which redefine sex discrimination to include gender identity, arguing that such federal rules infringe on state sovereignty and parental rights, a key focus of CPRC’s advocacy. CPRC’s involvement emphasizes its opposition to mandatory gender identity policies in schools, aligning with the plaintiffs’ claim that the regulations exceed federal authority and undermine local control over education.