LGBTQ+ advocacy groups lauded a new California law barring school districts from requiring that parents be notified of their child's gender identification change, while opponents said the ban makes it harder for schools to be transparent with parents.
SOPHIE AUSTINGov. Gavin Newsom has signed a law barring school districts from passing policies that require schools to notify parents if their child asks to change their gender identification.LGBTQ+ advocacy groups lauded a new California law barring school districts from requiring that parents be notified of their child's gender identification change, while opponents said the ban makes it harder for schools to be transparent with parents.
"This critical legislation strengthens protections for LGBTQ+ youth against forced outing policies, provides resources for parents and families of LGBTQ+ students to support them as they have conversations on their terms, and creates critical safeguards to prevent retaliation against teachers and school staff who foster a safe and supportive school environment for all students," Tony Hoang, executive director of LGBTQ+ advocacy group Equality California, said in a statement.
Billionaire Elon Musk said he would move the headquarters of SpaceX and the social media platform X to Texas from California in part because of the new law. Tesla, where Musk is CEO, moved its headquarters to Austin from Palo Alto, California, in 2021. Arizona and Idaho also require schools to provide certain information to parents but do not specify gender expression or sexual orientation.
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