Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) in Maryland has spent 548% more on legal fees this fiscal year than last, according to a recent report from the district.
The MCPS school board detailed the expenses in a December report. The district spent $487,735 through August 2023, up from $75,191 the prior fiscal year.
In the report, MCPS states the spike occurred due to “substantial litigation on two separate matters pending in federal court.” MCPS paid more than $195,000 each to law firms WilmerHale and Jackson Lewis, according to the report.
WilmerHale is representing MCPS in a lawsuit over its “inclusivity” curriculum. The lawsuit alleges MCPS parents are not notified when their children will be read books discussing gender identity or sexual orientation, nor are they able to opt their children out of such materials.
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