Results for: Parental Notification

A proposed California policy that aimed to require schools to notify parents if their child expresses a desire to change their gender identity has failed to qualify for the November election due to an insufficient number of signatures gathered by proponents. The measure, which sought to prioritize parental transparency, faced opposition over concerns about the safety of children living in unsupportive family environments. Meanwhile, state lawmakers have introduced a bill to prohibit school districts from adopting policies requiring parental notification about a student’s sexual orientation or gender identity, with exceptions for safety concerns.

A California judge is considering a legal challenge to the title and summary of a proposed ballot measure that would require schools to notify parents if their child requests to change their gender identity. State Attorney General Rob Bonta released the wording for the measure, titling it the “Restrict Rights of Transgender Youth” initiative, while backers want it changed to the “Protect Kids of California Act.” The dispute centers on whether the word “restrict” accurately reflects the intent of the proposed measure, which would also ban transgender girls from participating in girls’ and women’s sports and prohibit gender-affirming surgeries for minors. The judge indicated that he may deny the request to change the wording, saying the attorney general’s description is accurate.

A judge has rejected the ballot language for an initiative that would limit the rights of transgender students in California. The initiative, proposed by the group ‘Protect Kids California’, would require schools to notify parents if a student identifies as transgender, ban gender-affirming care for those under 18, and place other restrictions on transgender students. Attorney General Rob Bonta gave the initiative a new name and summary, making it harder for the group to collect signatures and donations. The group sued for a name they said would be more reflective of the initiative’s goals, but the judge ruled against them. The group is now exploring other options, including an appeal.