SB 88) official name is the “Parents and Children Protection Act.”It would force schools to get written permission from parents if they want to talk to kids about “issues of gender identity, queer theory, gender ideology or gender transition.”Schools would also not be allowed to change a child’s name or records without consulting parents.
Opponents say it would basically force schools to out trans kids to their parents.Stay woke with our daily briefing while staying informed on all things LGBTQ+ entertainment, life, and more!Lawmakers in the Peach State have been trying to pass legislation similar to this for the past three years.
There has been to-ing and fro-ing over whether the legislation should apply to both public and private schools. The latest reworking of the legislation covers both types of schools.
It has removed some of the language around sexuality. However, it still restricts schools in the support they might extend to kids questioning their gender identity.On Tuesday, the Senate held a committee hearing.