Legal Actions

Plaintiffs, a group of parents representing their minor children, have filed suit against the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA), its Director, and the Secretary of Defense for the removal or restriction of books and curricular content in federally operated schools for military families. Defendants took such action pursuant to President Trump's executive orders that prohibit materials addressing gender transition, nonbinary identities, or gender fluidity; require removal of “divisive concepts”; and direct curricula revisions to reflect “patriotic values.” The plaintiffs allege that these actions have resulted in widespread censorship and the cancellation of longstanding school events. The plaintiffs seek declaratory and injunctive relief, claiming that the government’s actions violated the First Amendment by engaging in viewpoint-based censorship and denying students access to information, and that the removal of materials lacked any legitimate educational justification.