Who Should Attend
- School Leaders
- School Administrators
On March 2, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court issued an emergency order with immediate, real-world consequences for every California public K-12 school. The ruling in Mirabelli v. Bonta (No. 25A810) partially lifted a stay on a federal district court injunction which changes how they handle student gender identity disclosures with certain parents, effective immediately.
Join our attorneys for a focused, practical briefing designed to help school leaders understand exactly what the Supreme Court’s order requires, what it doesn’t change, and best recommendations as to what your school should be doing right now to stay in compliance while litigation continues in the Ninth Circuit.
Key Learning Objectives:
The legal landscape at a glance — How Mirabelli v. Bonta moved from a California district court challenge to an emergency Supreme Court order, and where the case stands today
Who is a “Protected Parent” — How to identify which parents trigger the injunction’s protections and what obligations your school has toward them specifically
What schools are now prohibited from doing — The three specific forms of “misleading” parents that are now enjoined, including restrictions on records access and inconsistent use of names and pronouns
What triggers the name and pronoun requirements — When and how a parent’s objection must be communicated, and what staff must do in response
What has NOT changed — Why anti-discrimination protections, students’ rights to use facilities consistent with their gender identity, FERPA rights, and mandated reporting obligations remain fully intact
State notice obligations and PRISM training — What the injunction requires the State to include in training materials, and what that means for your professional development
Immediate action steps for your school — How to review existing policies, communicate with staff, and document compliance while the Ninth Circuit appeal is pending
What to expect next — How ongoing litigation in the Ninth Circuit may produce further guidance and policy shifts, and how to stay ahead of those changes
TIME: ON-DEMAND
