Newsom signs bill to end parental notification policies at schools ...
Jul 17, 2024 · The Support Academic Futures and Educators for Today’s Youth, or SAFETY Act, was signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday. It will prohibit school districts from requiring staff to disclose to parents information related to a student’s sexual orientation or gender identity, and will protect school staff from retaliation if they refuse to ...
SPI Celebrates Signing of AB 1955: The SAFETY Act - Year 2024 …
Jul 15, 2024 · The signing of AB 1955, the SAFETY Act, comes nearly one year to the date after Superintendent Thurmond was forcibly removed from a school board meeting after speaking during public comment to oppose a proposed forced outing policy that LGBTQ+ students and families had said would threaten students’ safety at school and at home.
California governor signs law prohibiting schools from ... - JURIST
Jul 16, 2024 · California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a law Monday prohibiting schools from informing parents when students change their pronouns in school. The Support Academic Futures and Educators for Today’s Youth (SAFETY) Act also imposes responsibilities on the State Department of Education to develop resources to “increase support for LGBTQ pupils.”
California Becomes First State to Ban Forced Outing in Schools
Jul 26, 2024 · Governor Newsom Signs SAFETY Act, Protecting LGBTQIA+ Students’ Right to Privacy. California educators celebrate the signing of Assembly Bill (AB) 1955, Support Academic Futures and Educators for Today’s Youth Act (SAFETY Act), by Governor Newsom.
Gov. Newsom signs historic legislation banning forced outing …
Jul 16, 2024 · Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation Monday that will make California the first U.S. state to stop school districts from notifying parents if their child starts using different pronouns or ...
Calif. Gov. Gavin Newsom signs bill barring schools from outing …
Jul 16, 2024 · Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed legislation making California the first U.S. state to prohibit schools from outing transgender students to their parents.
Governor Newsom Signs Landmark SAFETY Act into Law
that today, Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 1955, known as the SAFETY Act, into law. This pivotal legislation prohibits California school districts from adopting policies that require parental notification if a student identifies as transgender or changes their gender expression.
Newsom Signs AB 1955 SAFETY Act to Protect Rights of LGBTQ
The SAFETY Act provides critical resources for parents, guardians, and families of LGBTQ+ students to navigate conversations around gender and identity on their own terms and ensures teachers...
Safety Act becomes law; Newsom signs bill banning forced …
Jul 15, 2024 · The Safety Act will do three things: Prohibit school districts from implementing forced outing policies; Provide resources for parents and students to navigate conversations around gender and identity on their own terms; Ensure teachers and school staff are not retaliated against for refusing to forcibly out a student
Newsom Signs Parental Secrecy Bill, Endangering Child Safety
Jul 15, 2024 · “Governor Newsom’s signing of AB 1955 is a direct assault on the safety of children and the rights of their parents. By allowing schools to withhold vital information from mothers and fathers, this bill undermines their fundamental role and places boys and girls in potential jeopardy.