This copy is for your personal, non-commercial use only. Distribution and use of this material are governed by our Subscriber Agreement and by copyright law. For non-personal use or to order multiple copies, please contact The Epoch Times Reprints.

The Epoch Times
The Epoch Times
AD
The Epoch Times
Education

‘Protect a Parent’s Right to Parent’: Wisconsin Parents Appeal Against School Policy of Secretly Transitioning Children

Google LogoMark Us Preferred on Google
‘Protect a Parent’s Right to Parent’: Wisconsin Parents Appeal Against School Policy of Secretly Transitioning Children
An elementary school class in Stamford, Conn., on March 10, 2021. John Moore/Getty Images
Naveen Athrappully
Naveen Athrappully
Reporter
1/24/2023|Updated: 1/24/2023
0:00

A group of Wisconsin parents are appealing against a lower court decision that dismissed their lawsuit challenging a policy of the Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD) allowing children to undergo gender transition without gaining parental consent.

The policy calls on school employees to assist children of any age to adopt “gender identities” that are at odds with their biological sex. Employees do not have to seek consent from parents while transitioning the students, and are also asked to conceal such information from families unless children give consent to do so.

Google LogoMark Us Preferred on Google
Naveen Athrappully
Naveen Athrappully
Reporter
Naveen Athrappully is a news reporter covering business and world events at The Epoch Times.
Author’s Selected Articles
13th Consecutive Month of Zero Releases at Southern Border: CBP
Jun 21, 2026
13th Consecutive Month of Zero Releases at Southern Border: CBP
13 Illegal Immigrants Arrested, 8 Indicted for Using Stolen Social Security Numbers
Jun 19, 2026
13 Illegal Immigrants Arrested, 8 Indicted for Using Stolen Social Security Numbers
US Monthly Housing Payments Hit 1-Year High of $2,647: Report
Jun 19, 2026
US Monthly Housing Payments Hit 1-Year High of $2,647: Report
Coast Guard’s Pacific Seizures Top 225,000 Pounds of Cocaine Since Operation’s August Launch
Jun 19, 2026
Coast Guard’s Pacific Seizures Top 225,000 Pounds of Cocaine Since Operation’s August Launch
Related Topics
gender identity
Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD)
Wisconsin parents
Schools Transitioning Children
AD
Add to My List
Save
The Epoch Times
Copyright © 2000 - 2026 The Epoch Times Association Inc. All Rights Reserved.