Chino Valley School Board Implements Transgender Parent Notification Policy

The Chino Valley Unified School District board in California has approved a policy that requires schools to notify parents if their child identifies as transgender. The policy also mandates informing parents if a student wants to use a different name, pronouns, or bathroom. The decision was met with both support and opposition, with critics arguing that it will harm LGBTQ+ students. California Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond, who attended the meeting, was escorted out after a disagreement with the school board president. California Attorney General Rob Bonta has urged the district to protect students' privacy. The policy was approved by a 4-1 vote.