Gov. Newsom Signs Bill Banning Schools from Telling Parents About Student Gender

California schools are banned from telling parents about their children’s gender transition under a bill signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom today. Assembly Bill 1955 prohibits school staffers and volunteers from informing parents about their child’s “sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression” without the student’s consent, seeking to thwart parental notification policies passed by local school boards.

“AB 1955 is an outrageous attempt to keep parents in the dark while schools indoctrinate kids with radical gender ideology. In school districts across California, parents fought back against parental secrecy policies by running for school boards and passing policies that ensure parents are informed about their kids’ education and wellbeing. By signing the bill, Gov. Newsom is transferring power away from our local communities and centralizing it in Sacramento, blatantly undermining our democratic values. AB 1955 is a cowardly response to legal battles over parental notification policies adopted by the Chino Valley Unified School District and other districts that require schools to inform parents when their children request a name or gender change at schools. Our brave clients, Jessica Konen and Aurora Regino, along with Chloe Cole and Layla Jane, have all been harmed by the ideology driving these policies. It’s crucial that we uphold local voices and the integrity of the democratic process in shaping the education of our children,” said Harmeet Dhillon, CEO and Founder of the Center for American Liberty.

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