Public schools across California will now be required to provide gender-neutral bathrooms to their students by July of 2026 — the outcome of a bill signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sat…
All public schools across California will be required to have gender-neutral bathrooms by July of 2026 — the outcome of a bill signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom on Saturday.
“California is proud to have some of the most robust laws in the nation when it comes to protecting and supporting our LGBTQ+ community, and we’re committed to the ongoing work to create safer, more inclusive spaces for all Californians,” said Newsom in a statement. “These measures will help protect vulnerable youth, promote acceptance, and create more supportive environments in our schools and communities.
California’s new law has its roots in such an effort. In 2021, the Chino Valley Unified school board introduced a resolution to bar transgender students from accessing their preferred bathrooms — a move that was soon criticized by the State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond, who warned the district that their attempt clashed with the law.
Newman said that in the lead-up to writing the bill, he heard countless testimonies from students who — worried about being bullied or called out by another student or staff member — didn’t use the bathroom for the entire school day. He heard stories of urinary tract infections, and severe anxiety. And all the while, school boards across the state roiled over who should be allowed to use which bathrooms, locker rooms, and school facilities.
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