California Attorney General Rob Bonta filed suit against the U.S. Department of Education and Secretary Linda McMahon after the department found the state out of compliance with FERPA over policies that limit parental disclosure of students' gender‑transition information. The federal agency demanded corrective actions and warned it could withhold roughly $4.9 billion in annual education funding if the state did not comply. California says the department is overreaching and seeks to block orders that would force districts to adopt 'pro‑parental notification' practices it deems unlawful.