California LGBTQ Caucus Seeks to Ban Parental Notification Policies for Student Gender Identities

Parental rights advocates say the proposed bill bans policies that have been lawfully adopted by a number of school boards in the state.

A transgender individual speaks at a press conference in support of Assembly Bill 1955 in Sacramento, Calif., on May 22, 2024. Courtesy of the Office of Assemblyman Chris Ward

The California Legislative LGBTQ Caucus is pushing new legislation that would ban school boards from enacting and enforcing notification policies to inform parents if their children change gender identities at school.

LGBTQ Caucus vice-chair Assemblyman Chris Ward (D-San Diego) introduced Assembly Bill 1955 along with other members of the 13-member caucus comprised of Democrats on May 22.