Idaho Makes 2023 School Bathroom Law Permanent After 2 Federal Lawsuits Are Dropped
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Updated · Idaho EdNews · May 21
Idaho Makes 2023 School Bathroom Law Permanent After 2 Federal Lawsuits Are Dropped
1 articles · Updated · Idaho EdNews · May 21
Two federal lawsuits were dismissed by agreement Wednesday, leaving Idaho’s 2023 school bathroom law fully and permanently in effect after it had operated temporarily since 2025.
Senate Bill 1100 requires students to use bathrooms and locker rooms matching their sex assigned at birth, while schools must offer “reasonable accommodations” such as single-user facilities.
The Sexuality and Gender Alliance had argued the law violated the 14th Amendment and Title IX by barring transgender students from facilities aligned with their gender identity.
Court filings said one Boise High student tied to the case graduated Wednesday, while another student identified as Jane Doe died by suicide in January; Judge David Nye expressed sympathy to her family.
Attorney General Raúl Labrador said the dismissals confirmed Idaho’s authority to enforce the law, ending a legal fight that began shortly before the measure was set to take effect in July 2023.
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