The Republican-controlled Virginia House of Delegates on Feb. 7 passed a bill that would ensure parents are informed by schools if their child self-identifies as a gender that is different from their biological sex.
Virginia House Bill 2432, also known as Sage’s Law, was introduced by Del. Dave LaRock, a Republican, who says it aims to ensure parents of children dealing with gender confusion are not excluded when a child transitions at school.
Lawmakers voted 50–48 to send the bill to the Senate, where Democrats hold a 22–18 majority, on Tuesday.
All of the House Democrats voted against the law.
Specifically, the bill states that any person employed by a local school, including teachers and other administrative personnel, who has reason to believe—through having directly communicated with them—that a student is self-identifying as a gender different from their biological sex, must contact at least one of the student’s parents as soon as possible to ensure they are aware of their child’s “mental state.”…