The allegation that a 12 year old girl at Seven Hills Middle School, in Nevada City was given a pregnancy test by the school counselor last spring was confirmed. (The parents did not authorize the pregnancy test.) This confirmation was received when another student came forward and confirmed that the student was forced to take the pregnancy test.
In order, to protect the privacy of the 12 year old girl she is being identified as C.R. in the court documents. The attorneys at Pacific Justice Institute are representing her in the lawsuit against the counselor and school district alleging the violation of the federal and state privacy rights. The school did not allow her to consult her parents or medical provider prior to giving the test.
The staff attorney from the Pacific Justice Institute Matthew McReynolds stated, “We have always felt the evidence in this case is compelling, and last week’s testimony by a former classmate with no stake in this lawsuit confirms our suspicions. We are also concerned that there may be more victims who have yet to come forward.”
Once again the rights of parents are being trampled by a school district. The PJI is continuing to protect the rights of parents. Brad Dacus, the president of PJI stated, “This case could have been quickly resolved at the outset with a simple apology and policy change. Since the school district has chosen to deny any wrongdoing, we will continue to fight to ensure that what happened to this 12-year-old girl never happens again in this or any other California school district.”
We will continue to monitor this case.
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