Republican Assembly member Bill Essayli, who represents the 63rd District in western Riverside County, has introduced AB 1314.
The bill would give school districts three days to notify parents, in writing, once a school employee learns a student identifies as a gender that doesn’t align with their birth certificate or other official records.
For example, asking to be identified by a different gender or participating in sports of the opposite gender. Photo: Office of Bill Essayli California schools would be required to tell parents their child is transgender, all in the name of championing parents’ rights and helping youth, under a new bill.
Critics, however, argue the legislation would threaten LGBTQ students’ safety. AB 1314 was introduced this week by first-term Republican Assembly member Bill Essayli, who represents the 63rd District in western Riverside County.