Bill Essayli’s AB 1314 Prohibits Schools from Withholding Information from Parents

Today, Assemblyman Bill Essayli announced AB 1314, which will require schools to notify parents if their child identifies as transgender.

"AB 1314 is simple and straightforward; if a child requests to be publicly addressed by a gender pronoun other than their sex at birth, or to use facilities of a different gender, a parent must be notified," remarked Assemblyman Essayli.

"Public policy should never presume a parent does not have the best interest for their child- however policies at schools across the state do just that," he continued. "My bill will reset the appropriate relationship between educators and parents, and reaffirm that children are the domain of their parents, not the government."

According to a recent study reported by NPR, transgender youth are less likely to feel depressed with parental support. Parents play a critical role in nurturing and supporting children, and they cannot be removed from the equation.