Public Employee Gender-specific Language Requirements

Summary

The bill bars state education boards, local education agencies, and other public employers from taking disciplinary action against staff who refer to a student or colleague by name, pronoun, or other gender‑specific terms when done in good faith and without knowledge of a preferred term, or when it aligns with the individual's or parent’s preference. It also forces employers that require gender‑specific language to include a written exemption protecting employees from discipline. The measure aims to protect employees’ religious or moral beliefs while accommodating gender‑specific preferences.

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