NC dad seeks district transparency on opposite-sex bathroom access in schools

A North Carolina father, Brandon Matthews, filed a federal lawsuit against Cabarrus County Schools seeking disclosure of policies governing sex-separated restrooms and locker rooms and whether members of the opposite sex have access to facilities used by his children. Represented by the America First Legal Foundation, the suit also requests a preliminary injunction to require public notice and an option for parents to opt out, arguing parents have a right to know. The district says details about individual students are confidential and defends its approach as case-by-case. This case is AFL’s second suit against Cabarrus County Schools over sex-separated facilities and could push districts to disclose policy information and parental opt-out options.