The gay rights organization Equality California said the policy is the result of “blatant” homophobia and transphobia. They echo conservative talking points about “parental rights” that have been playing out at school boards across the state and country. Supporters of the policy point to existing state law that protects transgender student rights and allows them to participate in the programs of their choice, and say that parents should be notified of those decisions. That is a personal decision for them, and them alone,” Bonta said in a statement Thursday.

“The protection of every student’s privacy and safety is of utmost importance, and that includes protecting their right to choose when, how, and with whom they share their gender identity. The actions underscore political divisions in red pockets of the deep blue state, where Republicans have worked to get conservative majorities on local school boards as they lack power in the Democrat-controlled Legislature.ĭuring a chaotic Chino Valley Unified School District meeting Thursday night, Thurmond urged against a proposal to alert parents about students’ gender identities, questioning whether it violates privacy laws and calling it a safety risk to LGBTQ+ students “who may not be in homes where they can be safe.” Gavin Newsom threatened to fine a school board in Temecula for refusing to teach state-approved LGBTQ+ history lessons that feature slain gay rights leader Harvey Milk. School board battles over LGBTQ+ issues are intensifying in California after State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond was cut off at a public meeting in Chino on Thursday for speaking out against a proposal that would notify parents about students’ gender identities.

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