Should schools notify parents if their child wants to identify as transgender or non-binary?
The question—which has recently been the subject of heated debate nationwide—is now being discussed by the Chino Valley Unified School Board in San Bernardino County, California.
The board is currently considering a proposal—introduced on June 15 by Board President Sonja Shaw—that would require school staff to notify parents if their child expresses a desire to identify as transgender or non-binary. It’s set to vote on the issue in July.
If approved, the policy would conflict with the state Department of Education’s current guidance, which directs school districts to consult with the student before disclosing their gender status to parents and guardians and instructs them to keep records with the students’ new gender status filed separately from other documents….