The Virginia House passed a bill Tuesday banning schools from hiding a child’s “gender transition” from their parents.
Luis Soto/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Imagesthe House by a slim 50–48 Republican majority, while Democrats said the bill was “forcibly outing transgender students” and “just the latest example of a coordinated attack against transgender kids across our country,” according to theIf it were to become law, school employees would be required to notify parents if a child begins identifying as “a gender different from the student’s biological sex.
It also ensures that the treatment of children as their biological sex is not considered neglect or abuse. “Virginia law needs to be absolutely clear that affirming a child’s biological sex does not justify taking a child away from their family,” bill sponsor Del. Dave LaRock said. “Teachers, school counselors, social service workers and courts must respect the parent’s fundamental rights in the parent-child relationship by involving parents immediately when a child is experiencing serious challenges.”
I am disappointed that all Democrats voted against this common-sense bill. I urge all Virginians to contact their Senator urging broad bipartisan support for this important legislation. Watch yesterday's debate here:
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