A San Diego federal judge has certified a class action lawsuit brought by two Escondido teachers who sued over school district policies governing what information can be shared with parents of transgender and gender-nonconforming students.

The lawsuit initially filed on behalf of Rincon Middle School teachers Elizabeth Mirabelli and Lori Ann West sought to block enforcement of Escondido Union School District policies requiring them to use pronouns or gender-specific names requested by students, while keeping that information private from others, including the students' parents.

U.S. District Judge Roger Benitez previously issued a preliminary injunction barring the district from enforcing the policies.

In an order issued last week, Benitez ruled that the lawsuit could cover a class that

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