Alliance Defending Freedom
Local Alert
📅 Saturday, October 17, 2026 to Calendar
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We reviewed the upcoming agenda for Pendergast Elementary District (4283) and identified 1 items with potential legal exposure ahead of the vote.
HIGH VIABILITY (LEVEL 7)
First Reading of Non-Discrimination Policy Including SOGI
📅 October 17, 2026
The Board is holding a first reading of revised personnel policies, including Policy GBA, which adds ‘sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression’ as protected categories in employment. This policy could be used to compel employee speech and burden religious expression, creating First Amendment exposure.
Intake Action

PRE-VOTE ACTION: Item 3.B is a first reading of policy revisions for a final vote scheduled for November 17, 2026. Send a pre-adoption legal notice to the Board regarding proposed Policy GBA, identifying the constitutional defects in adding ‘sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression’ as protected classes for employment, focusing on compelled speech and religious freedom for staff. Preserve the agenda packet and proposed policy text.

⚖️ Legal Hook: First Amendment – Compelled Speech
District Leadership
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