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Monday, October 12, 2026
Courthouse News Service
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Student pronouns

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — A federal judge in Wyoming barred a rural school district from instructing teachers to maintain the privacy of a student’s chosen name and pronouns at school, even if a parent directly asked for this information. The policy “burdens a parent’s fundamental right to make decisions concerning the care, custody and education of their child.” The district may still require teachers to use a student’s preferred name or pronoun.

Read the ruling here.

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