Supreme Court Declines AFPI Parental Rights Case — But the Fight Isn’t Over

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The America First Policy Institute (AFPI) today responded to the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision not to hear Lee v. Poudre School District R-1, a critical case involving parental rights in public education.

The case centers on two Colorado families whose sixth-grade daughters were encouraged to attend a school-sponsored Genders and Sexualities Alliance meeting. According to court records, a teacher distributed transgender flags, urged students to “come out,” and told them not to inform their parents. Both families later withdrew their children from the school, citing emotional distress and loss of trust.

Although the Court declined to take up the case, AFPI remains steadfast in its commitment to protecting the rights of families and exposing the growing trend of ideological overreach in schools.

“We’re disappointed the Court didn’t take this case—but our mission doesn’t end here,” said Gina D’Andrea, Interim General Counsel at AFPI. “Schools should never be allowed to introduce complex, identity-shaping ideas in secret. And we will continue holding them accountable.”

In a statement accompanying the denial, Justice Alito noted that public school policies such as the one in this case are “troubling” and “tragic” and “underscore the great and growing national importance” of the parental rights question.

“Every parent deserves the right to know what their child is being taught,” D’Andrea added, “We won’t stop fighting until that right is honored in every classroom in America.”

AFPI continues to support the families at the center of this case and will continue the fight to ensure no school system is allowed to unfairly promote a harmful ideological agenda without being held accountable.