California Legislature Passes Bill to Outlaw Parental Notification Policies

Published on June 28, 2024

The California Assembly voted 61–16 along party lines on June 27 to pass legislation that bans policies that require parents be notified if their child changes his or her gender identity at school. Assembly Bill 1955, the Support Academic Futures and Educators for Today’s Youth (SAFETY) Act, will now go to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk. Assemblyman Chris Ward (D-San Diego), who introduced AB 1955, said it’s a priority bill for the California Legislative LGBTQ Caucus. If the governor signs it into law, the bill would prohibit school districts from enacting or enforcing any policy, rule, or administrative regulation requiring an employee or a contractor to disclose any information related to a students’ sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression to anyone without the child’s consent....

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