Protecting the rights of parents and guardians by using students' given names in public schools.
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Summary
The bill bars teachers and other school employees or contractors from calling a student by any name or pronoun that differs from the student’s birth‑certificate information unless a parent or guardian provides written consent. It also protects staff who refuse to use pronouns that conflict with their religious or moral beliefs. Violations can be pursued through a civil‑rights complaint or a private lawsuit.
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