Portland Public Schools rescinded its trespass order against an Oregon mother over her opposition to the district's gender curriculum, according to a legal group representing the parent.
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In August, Allison Roberts sued Portland Public Schools after she expressed concern last year over Meriwether Lewis Elementary School's decision to repaint its traditional rainbow pride flag into an "Intersex-Inclusive Progress" variant to include support for racial inclusion and transgender rights.
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Roberts also discovered an "identity flower" assignment given to her 11-year-old child that asked students to identify and discuss their gender identity with classmates and teachers.
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After receiving what she described as an unsatisfactory response from the school, Roberts wrote an open letter to the community criticizing the school's policies, which she distributed on a public sidewalk outside school property.
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The school later accused Roberts of "harassment, intimidation and threatening behavior" as part of a pattern of "animus and harassment targeting vulnerable members of [the] community."
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The district issued Roberts a one-year trespass order barring her from attending school events, including her child's graduation ceremony.
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According to the Liberty Justice Center, which represented Roberts, Portland Public Schools agreed to several concessions before a scheduled hearing on Roberts’ motion for a preliminary injunction.
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These included rescinding her campus ban, exempting her children from certain LGBTQ2SIA+-related curriculum requirements and reviewing its nondiscrimination and anti-harassment policy.
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In a statement to Fox News Digital, Portland Public Schools confirmed the school district "agreed to rescind the trespass notice in mid-November.
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"PPS has and will continue to comply with all laws that serve and protect children," the district's statement read.
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Timothy Snowball, lead attorney for the Liberty Justice Center's PARENTS Initiative, called the concessions a "victory" and told Fox News Digital they were a sign of the school district recognizing that these actions were unconstitutional.
"The timing of this settlement is not a coincidence," he said.
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"Only two days before the negotiations started, the district was set on fighting Allison Roberts.
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But after an hour or two with a federal judge explaining to them why their conduct was unconstitutional, they immediately changed their plans.
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"Just goes to show that the students aren’t the only ones in Portland who need an education on basic civics."
Another hearing on the district's policies is scheduled for Dec. 1 with a focus on policies Snowball said allow teachers to withhold information from parents.
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Portland Public Schools tried to silence a mother who dared to question what was happening in her children’s school.
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Now the district has agreed to withdraw its warning, rescind its campus ban and recognize her right to speak freely," Snowball said in a separate statement.
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"This is a major victory, not just for Allison Roberts, but for every parent who has been told to stay quiet and leave these decisions to school officials," the statement continued.
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The district continues to defend policies that allow school officials, under certain circumstances, to withhold important information from parents about their own children.
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"Parents have the fundamental right to direct their children’s upbringing and education.
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We intend to keep fighting until those rights are protected."
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Roberts previously told Fox News Digital she had received widespread support for her legal efforts.
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"It has been heartening to see the outpouring of support from my local Portland community and from parents and grandparents across the country," she said.
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"I never wanted things to get to this point.
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But knowing that I'm fighting this battle not just for my family, but for millions of American families, reassures me that bringing this suit is the right thing to do."
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