Case Updates
January 17, 2023:
Case is filed with the United States Court for the Southern District of Ohio.
Here is a copy of the press release issued by the Parents:
Copy of the Parents' Complaint in the U.S. District Court:
January 18, 2023:
Superintendent David Stewart Releases Statement Accusing Parents of
Mischaracterizations. However, he admits to the claims in the lawsuit.
Also, the lawsuit seeks to clarify that teachers must tell parents
if a child exhibits symptoms of gender dysphoria at school and they cannot
hide that information from parents.
It is Mr. Stewart himself who said Title IX would
put a teacher in legal jeopardy if the teacher did so.
How We Got Here
May 13, 2016:
Obama Administration's
Dear Colleague Letter Redefining "Sex"
In Title IX:
February 22, 2017:
Trump Administration Recension of
Obama "Dear Colleague" Letter:
January 20, 2021:
Biden Administration's Executive Order
"Preventing and Combating Discrimination
on the Basis of Gender Identity or Sexual Orientation"
June 15, 2021
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Chair
unilaterally issued a “technical assistance document”
related to Biden Administration "Interpretation" of Title IX
May 5, 2022:
U.S. Department of Agriculture Threatens to
Withhold Funds from Schools for Noncompliance with Biden
Executive Order:
August 30, 2021:
Twenty-two state (including Ohio) Sue to
Enjoin Enforcement of the Biden Administration
Title IX Policy:
July 15, 2022:
Federal Court Issues Injunction on
Implementation of Biden Administration
Title IX "Interpretations":
August 15, 2022:
Hilliard Parents first letter to Hilliard City Schools Requesting
Information on the School's Title IX Policy:
September 14, 2022:
Hilliard School District's Response to
Parents' First Letter:
September 16, 2022:
Parents' Second letter to Hilliard City Schools Requesting
Information on the School's Title IX Policy:
October 14, 2022:
Hilliard School District's Response to
Parents' Second Letter
This is largely what prompted the Hilliard Parents' Lawsuit:
December 13, 2022:
Ohio Board of Education Passes Resolution
Condemning Biden Admin's Title IX "Interpretations":
