Supreme Court Denial of Certiorari in Foote v. Ludlow

Statement from Vernadette Broyles, President & Chief Counsel, Child & Parental Rights Campaign

On Supreme Court Denial of Certiorari in Foote v. Ludlow

Washington, D.C. — Today the U.S. Supreme Court denied certiorari in Foote v. Ludlow, a case that presented a clear and compelling opportunity to protect the fundamental constitutional rights of parents against school policies that secretly transition children without parental knowledge or consent.

As co-counsel for the Foote family — and for the still-pending Littlejohn v. Leon County case — I am disappointed by the Court’s decision not to hear Foote. The case squarely raised the question of whether schools may withhold critical information from parents and override their judgment on matters of their child’s health, well-being, and upbringing.

The Court offered no reasoning for its denial, and it would not be productive to speculate on its thinking.

What is undeniable is that the Supreme Court now has one remaining opportunity to provide the nation with clear, final precedent on this issue. Littlejohn v. Leon County is fully briefed on the merits and presents the ideal vehicle for the Court to confirm that parents — not schools — have the constitutionally protected right to direct the upbringing of their children, including decisions involving gender identity and social transition at school.

Mirabelli v. Bonta was encouraging, but it was a procedural ruling. Littlejohn offers the Court the chance to address the merits directly and settle the law nationwide.

Regardless of any court’s ruling, the Child & Parental Rights Campaign will never stop fighting. We will continue to defend parental rights, protect children’s health from the harms of transgender ideology, and hold schools accountable when they place ideology above family integrity.

Parents are the primary decision-makers for their children. That right is fundamental, time-honored, and protected by the Constitution. CPRC will keep fighting until every court in the land recognizes it.

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The Child & Parental Rights Campaign is dedicated to protecting children’s health, defending parental rights, and securing women’s privacy, safety, and equal opportunities against the harms of transgender ideology.
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