Judge Leans Toward Keeping Title of California Ballot Initiative on Trans Kids

Proponents of a parental notification ballot initiative potentially lost a round in court last week when a judge initially sided with the state of California regarding its title of the measure as well as its description. The group, called Protect Kids California, submitted a ballot measure in September called the “Protect Kids of California Act of 2024,” which would ask the state’s voters if schools must notify parents if their child identifies as transgender. As part of his duties, state Attorney General Rob Bonta is required to provide a neutral and accurate title and summary for the ballot measure. In November, Mr. Bonta re-titled it the “Restricts Rights of Transgender Youth Initiative.”...