ST. CHARLES COUNTY, Mo. — A judge ruled last week that Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey’s lawsuit against the Wentzville Board of Education over closed-door discussions on transgender bathrooms will continue. This legal battle is just one example of the ongoing culture wars that have been stirring up conflict in both the country and the state in recent years.
The case revolves around two meetings held by the board in June and July of last year. During these closed sessions, board members, along with their attorney Patrick Brazill, discussed the drafting of a legal policy regarding transgender students’ use of restrooms and locker rooms. Jennifer Olson and Renee Henke, two board members, filed affidavits with the attorney general’s office, expressing their belief that this portion of the meetings should have been conducted in public. Although a third board member, David Lewis, also claimed to have filed an affidavit, it was not included in the lawsuit.
The board argued in November that the case should be dismissed because no votes or other official actions were taken during the closed sessions. They maintained that it was appropriate to discuss legal matters pertaining to the issue with their attorney in a closed setting. However, St. Charles Circuit Court Judge Deborah J. Alessi ruled that the attorney general’s case had sufficient grounds to proceed.
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In conclusion, the lawsuit against the Wentzville Board of Education over closed-door discussions on transgender bathrooms will continue following a judge’s ruling. Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey’s case asserted that these meetings should have been conducted in public, but the board contended that the closed sessions were appropriate. The issue of transgender rights continues to be a point of contention in both the state and the country, fueling the ongoing culture wars.