Several districts had sued, arguing that collecting students» Social Security numbers, juvenile - court records, and socio -
economic characteristics violated the children's and their families» privacy.
Equitas Academy Schools do not require a parent / legal guardian / student to provide information regarding a student's disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, legal or
economic status, primary language or English Learner status, race or ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or any other
characteristic that is contained in the definition of hate crimes set forth in section 422.55 of the Penal Code, or any other information that would
violate federal or state law, prior to admission, participation in any admissions or attendance lottery, or pre-enrollment event or process, or as a condition of admission or enrollment.