A school in Indiana has settled a lawsuit for nearly $200,000 after a counselor was fired for her outspoken stance regarding the school’s transgender policies, specifically the lack of parental notification.
“I am thrilled to see this case settled, but most of all I am grateful that Indiana law now requires the South Madison Community School Corporation to notify parents about a child’s request to change his or her name or pronouns,” Kathy McCord said in a statement to Fox News Digital.
McCord, a 37-year education veteran, filed the lawsuit in 2023 after she was fired for speaking to the media about the central Indiana district’s transgender support plan.
“Because of that, South Madison can no longer force other educators to lie and keep secrets about children from their own parents,” McCord declared. “When I spoke out on my own time in my personal capacity, I did so because I understood how important it is for parents to be involved in all matters of their child’s life — especially when their child is struggling.”