The new legislation expands a decade-old law that requires K-12 schools to allow students to use the bathroom that aligns with their gender identity.
All California schools will be required to provide gender-neutral bathrooms under a law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom on Saturday.that requires K-12 schools to allow students to use the bathroom that aligns with their gender identity.
The bill, which explicitly requires an additional gender-neutral option, was inspired by an attempt byThe law is part of a package of bills aiming to protect LGBTQ+ youth and comes amidin districts with conservative-controlled school boards, whose focus has become “parental rights” and student gender identity.
“These measures will help protect vulnerable youth, promote acceptance and create more supportive environments in our schools and communities,” Newsom said in a statement, adding that California is “proud” to have among the “most robust” LGBTQ+ rights laws in the nation. In 2021, the Chino Valley school board introduced a resolution that would have restricted transgender students’ use of the restrooms and locker rooms of their choice.warned the school district then that the resolutionThe proposal failed but was cited as the impetus for the bill signed Saturday, which was sponsored by Thurmond and state Sen. Josh Newsom was author of it.
“While states across the nation are passing legislation that puts LGBTQ+ people and especially youth at risk, California is sending a clear message today — hate-filled attacks will not be tolerated and we will continue protecting and ensuring the safety of all members of the LGBTQ+ community,” Equality California Executive Director Tony Hoang said in a statement, noting “growing attacks from far-right extremists.
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