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Social worker sues after she says she refused to conceal students’ gender transitions from parents
Friday, September 25, 2026
Jeanette Martinez, a social worker employed by Albuquerque Public Schools, filed a lawsuit claiming the district requires staff to conceal students' gender transitions from their parents. Martinez states this practice violates her First Amendment rights. The lawsuit does not name specific incidents or provide details about the district's written policies on parental notification.
