ab 1955

What it does: Enacted on July 15, 2024 in ​the State of California, AB 1955 prohibits ​school districts and county offices of ​education from requiring school staff to ​inform parents or guardians of their ​student’s sexual orientation or gender ​identity without the students permission.

What it means: If your student comes out ​at school or decides to change their ​gender identity, school staff may not be ​allowed to tell you without your child’s ​consent. Furthermore, all existing ​policies requiring parental notification ​are nullified.

For educators: While this bill means ​schools cannot require you to notify ​parents of their student’s gender identity, ​it does not expressly prohibit you from ​doing so. Look in to your school district’s ​specific policies to learn what rules have ​been set in place.

cuhsd policy 5157

What it does: Adopted on April 12, 2022, ​Central Union High School District Policy ​5157 outlines the district’s transgender ​policies.

What it means: Students must be ​educated on sexual orientation and ​gender / Gender is determined solely by ​what a student feels and may not be ​questioned / Staff may not misgender ​students / Schools may usually not notify ​parents of their student’s transgender ​status / Staff is advised to trick parents ​by using actual pronouns around them ​rather than student’s new pronouns / ​Biologically male students may use girl’s ​restrooms, locker rooms, and overnight ​rooms on school trips

For educators: Be aware the district is ​paying attention to the use of pronouns.