# EXCLUSIVE: Rhode Island school district accused of hiding kids’ gender transitions from parents

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/exclusive-rhode-island-school-district-accused-of-hiding-kids-gender-transitions-from-parents/
- Published: 2026-10-23T18:00:29+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-23T19:38:18+00:00
- Original publisher: Fox News (publisher lean: Far right)
- Original article: https://www.foxnews.com/media/exclusive-rhode-island-school-district-accused-hiding-kids-gender-transitions-parents
- Topics: World

## Key points

- America First Legal has filed a federal complaint against Westerly schools.
- The group challenges the district’s 2017 transgender student policy.
- It alleges violations of FERPA, PPRA and Title IX.

## Summary

America First Legal has asked the Justice Department and Education Department to investigate Westerly Public Schools in Rhode Island, alleging its transgender student policy violates federal civil rights laws and parents’ rights. The complaint challenges how the district handles students’ gender transitions and says the Trump administration should require policy changes.

Adopted in 2017, the policy allows changes to names, pronouns and school records without necessarily notifying or getting consent from parents. Its guidance says staff should consider family involvement case by case, including whether notification could put a student at risk. The group also disputes provisions allowing students to use facilities and take part in sports according to gender identity, and alleges violations of FERPA, PPRA and Title IX; these are claims in its complaint, not established findings.

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