Aurora Regino Gains Historic Multi-State Support in Fight Against Parental Secrecy Policy
Aurora Regino is continuing her fight to protect parental rights in the Chico Unified School District (CUSD). On March 6th, the Center for American Liberty filed her opening appellate brief with the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, following the district court’s dismissal of her case. The brief details how CUSD’s parental secrecy policy—allowing schools to socially transition students without notifying parents—violates parents’ constitutional rights under the First and Fourteenth Amendments.
“The overwhelming support for Aurora Regino’s fight—from states, legal organizations, and families—shows that parents across America are demanding a seat at the table when it comes to decisions about their children. This case is a critical moment for protecting parental authority nationwide.” — Mark Trammell, CEO of the Center for American Liberty
A wave of amicus briefs is now flooding in to support Aurora’s case, including a landmark brief filed by Montana and 22 other states, demonstrating nationwide concern for parental rights. Additional support comes from organizations including the Manhattan Institute, Defending Education, the Foundation for Moral Law, and Our Duty. These briefs underscore widespread concern from legal and parental rights organizations that policies like CUSD’s infringe on parents’ fundamental right to direct the upbringing of their children.
Read the full briefs and learn more about Aurora’s case here
Aurora also addressed the CUSD Board of Education this week, urging the board to reconsider the parental secrecy policy. She shared her personal experience, explaining that her oldest daughter was socially transitioned in 5th grade without her knowledge, during a difficult time in her daughter’s life, causing her daughter psychological harm.
Watch her board meeting comments
“The Supreme Court is standing behind parents and their right to direct the upbringing of their children,” Aurora told the board. She called on members to rescind the parental secrecy policy, emphasizing that she will not stop until no other child or family is subjected to secretive school interventions.
The combination of Aurora’s appellate brief, multi-state amicus support, and ongoing advocacy at the school board demonstrates the growing legal and community momentum to change parental secrecy policies in schools.