"Orange Unified Implements Transgender Parent Notification Policy"
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Los Angeles Times
The Orange Unified school board in California has become the sixth school system in the state to require parental notification when a student identifies as transgender. The decision comes after the state attorney general filed a lawsuit against a school district over a similar policy. The board resolution triggers notification when a student requests to be identified as a gender other than their biological sex or listed on official records. The policy also covers name and pronoun changes, as well as participation in athletic activities or use of facilities that don't align with the student's birth-certificate gender. The resolution was met with emotional testimony from both supporters and opponents, leading to a disruptive board meeting and a scuffle.