Friend's son (just finished 9th grade) failed a mandatory Health class because he refused to play into all of the gender - games. Wouldn't answer questions on a mandatory 'packet' containing topics such as the OP's example in the curriculum and now he must repeat the same class, with the same Health teacher. My friend is trying to appeal to the school to get a 'pass' grade (or an exemption to having to take the class again) because of personal beliefs but it has been all summer now and no response from the schools. If he starts home schooling now (10th grade), the 'f' stays on the kid's record. As it stands, he has to retake the same class to replace the grade. Can anyone think of a good legal argument to counter this? Is it worth a lawyer at this point?

Friend's son (just finished 9th grade) failed a mandatory Health class because he refused to play into all of the gender - games. Wouldn't answer questions on a mandatory 'packet' containing topics such as the OP's example in the curriculum and now he must repeat the same class again, with the same Health teacher. My friend is trying to appeal to the school to get a 'pass' grade (or an exemption to having to take the class again) because of personal beliefs but it has been all summer now and no response from the schools. If he starts home schooling now (10th grade), the 'f' stays on the kid's record. As it stands, he has to retake the same class to replace the grade. Can anyone think of a good legal argument to counter this? Is it worth a lawyer at this point?