"The district policy would force me to go against my conviction and commitment to God," Cernek said in a statement. "I did everything within my power to accommodate the needs of my students without compromising my faith."
Cernek filed his lawsuit against the Argyle School District last month, alleging that the district violated his First Amendment right to freedom of religion.
The far-right conservative law firm Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty represents Cernek in the suit. The firm is litigating several other cases in the state targeting transgender student policies.
Burmeister, Cernek's attorney, argued school districts have an obligation under federal law to respect employees' religious beliefs.
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