On July 15, 2024, Governor Gavin Newsom of California signed Assembly Bill 1955 (AB 1955) into law, which will become effective January 1, 2025. AB 1955 prohibits school districts and charter schools from adopting or enforcing any policy requiring an employee to disclose any information related to a pupil’s sexual orientation or gender identity. This includes parental notification policies requiring school staff and administrators to notify parents if their children request to be referred to by a different name or by different pronouns.
GLSEN (formerly the Gay, Lesbian, & Straight Education Network) said the bill will protect children who identify themselves as LGBTQ by allowing them to come out on their own terms.
