America First Legal (AFL) announced on Wednesday that they secured a six figure settlement from Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) on behalf of its clients, Matthew Foldi and Bethany Mandel. The U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland found that MCPS’s “Staff Pride” affinity group may have violated Mandel’s First Amendment rights. The group blocked Mandel on “X” after she criticized the school district’s decision to end parents’ rights to opt their children out of LGBTQ based curriculum.
Statement from Ian Prior, America First Legal Senior Advisor:
“America First Legal is proud to have represented Matthew Foldi and Bethany Mandel in their righteous efforts to hold Montgomery County Public Schools accountable to its constitutional obligations and its fiduciary duties to the public. The right to speak on matters of public concern, and especially on the performance of the government, is paramount in the United States of America. We are pleased that we were able to achieve this result for our clients and all those who have and will speak out and continue to hold Montgomery County Public Schools accountable. Those with radical agendas may be in charge of our public-school systems, but the vast majority of Americans oppose their enforced ideology and their ability to speak critically on these issues is the key to returning our schools to normalcy.”
More on the case here:
This case comes during a week where the Supreme Court is poised to release a decision on parents’ rights in the Mahmoud v. Taylor case. In that case, parents are suing for the right to opt their children out of assignments that go against their religious beliefs. We will have this decision as soon as it is made.
Mahmoud v. Taylor – SCOTUSblog
Supreme Court to decide on parental opt-out rights in Maryland schools’ gender lessons
Statement from Bethany Mandel:
“This settlement sent a message to MCPS and other school districts across the country. Citizens demand transparency and accountability, and a refusal to provide that to journalists and residents has consequences. It’s a shame that it came to this point, but it’s an important victory for common sense in our county.”
Mandel is the co-author of “Stolen Youth,” a book which highlights how young girls are being indoctrinated into the trans agenda.
-Jan Greenhawk
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