Indiana Legislature Passes Bill Requiring Schools to Notify Parents of Students' Name and Pronoun Changes

Indiana schools would be required to notify parents if their child requests a name or pronoun change at school under a new bill.
The bill won the Senate's endorsement two weeks ago and was approved by the Republican-dominated House in a 63-28 vote.
Supporters argue that the approach would empower parents, while opponents see it as an attack on the state's LGBTQ+ students, especially young transgender people.
The proposal would require school officials to provide written notification to a child’s parent or guardian within five business days of the child asking to be called a different "pronoun, title, or word."
The bill would also bar Indiana schools from teaching "human sexuality" in pre-K through third grade.