[CDATA[// > The lawsuit was filed Thursday in Orange County Superior Court by parents Priya Shah and Jaspret Brar against Heritage Oak Private Education and the school's parent company, Nobel. [CDATA[// > https://parentingoc.com/2022/09/readers-choice-awards-2022-education-winners/. [CDATA[// > Yorba Linda Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. ", It alleges that Heritage Oak -- a pre-K-8 secular school -- is under the same "anti-discrimination laws that apply to all business establishments.". According to Public Counsel attorney Kathryn Eidmann, Heritage Oak is a for-profit, non-religious school. Shah and Brar said they want the school to add a written policy of non-discrimination against transgender students, and they would also like to see the school add a discussion about transgender identity into the school's curriculum. The suit alleges that Heritage Oak, which is located in Yorba Linda, refused to call their daughter Nikki Brar by her name. [CDATA[> [CDATA[> [CDATA[// > //--> [CDATA[> 3,881 were here. //--> It also states that the school barred teachers from protecting her from bullying and harassment. She was required to wear a boys uniform, was referred to by a male name and pronouns, and was prohibited from using the girls bathroom. Want to help your child build lasting, meaningful friendships? It also states that the school barred teachers from protecting her from bullying and harassment. We envisioned our child growing both intellectually and socially.. Heritage Oak Private Education, a private school in Yorba Linda, California, wouldnt let 8-year-old Nikki Shah-Brar be herself. Brar and her parents are requesting unknown compensatory damages for intentional and negligent infliction of emotional distress, violation of the Unruh Civil Rights Act and violation of business and professional codes. [CDATA[// >