School districts across the country are split on how to accommodate transgender students. They’ve received conflicting guidance from courts, the federal government and state legislatures, with some states such as North Carolina passing laws requiring people to use public restrooms that match the sex on their birth certificates.

The justices accepted a petition from the School Board of Gloucester County, Va., seeking to overturn a lower court’s order that 17-year-old Gavin Grimm, who was born female but identifies as male, be allowed to use the boys’ restroom during his senior year of high school.

The N.C. plaintiffs agreed to the delay since they believe the Supreme Court “will likely affect the scope of discovery and the number of depositions necessary.”

The agreement, however, does not include a U.S. Justice Department motion for a preliminary injunction. The plaintiffs have asked to join a Justice lawsuit against McCrory and three state entities in a non-party witness role. The parties have been asked to file position statements on the motion by Monday.

The plaintiffs also have been allowed to file a third amended complaint, also due by Monday.

The Associated Press contributed to this article. rcraver@wsjournal.com (336) 727-7376 @rcraverWSJ

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