California Enacts Law Restricting Parental Notification on Student Gender Identity

Governor Newsom signs the SAFETY Act, barring schools from disclosing students' gender identities without their consent.

The law prohibits schools from informing parents about students' gender identity without the student's permission.
It aims to create a supportive environment for LGBTQ+ students, according to its proponents.
Critics argue the law infringes on parents' rights to be involved in their children's lives.
Several school districts had previously adopted policies requiring parental notification, which are now nullified.
Legal challenges against the new law are being prepared by opponents, citing constitutional concerns.