Newsom's school gender identity law mandates 'teachers must lie to parents,' parental rights groups say

Parental rights groups say the gender identity law signed last week by Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom cements secrecy in California's public schools.

A highly contested California bill signed into law last week by Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom has stoked ire among parents and politicians, who slammed the gender identity law as a usurpation of parents' rights. The first in the nation bill bans schools in the state from notifying parents if their child uses pronouns or a gender identity opposite their biological sex.

' 'AB 1955 preserves the child-parent relationship, California law ensures minors can't legally change their name or gender without parental consent, and parents continue to have guaranteed and full access to their student's educational records consistent with federal law,' he added. 'We’re confident the state will swiftly prevail in this case.

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