California Parents Rally Against Gender Theory Bills as State Lawmakers Reconvene After Summer Break

Parents-rights activists protest gender-affirming bills and advocate for parental notification

Parents-rights activists staged a demonstration outside the California Capitol in Sacramento to protest gender-affirming bills and advocate for parental notification in student gender policies. The group expressed opposition to laws that they believe undermine parental authority, enforce state-controlled curriculum, and target local school boards.

Sonja Shaw leads rally against bills attempting to silence parents

Sonja Shaw, the president of a district, recently headlined a rally organized by a parents-rights activist group. Shaw expressed her determination to fight against bills that she believes are attempting to silence parents. She stated that the group has no intention of giving up and will continue to unite and advocate for their rights.

Opposition to AB 1078 and AB 5

The Sacramento Bee reported that a group has expressed their opposition to certain laws in California. They specifically spoke out against AB 1078, which grants state authorities more power to intervene when school boards ban books, and AB 5, which mandates the Department of Education to distribute revised educational materials that are inclusive of culturally and racially diverse groups, including LGBTQ+ communities.

Rally for AB 1314

The article discusses a rally where Republican Assembly-member Bill Essayli and others are advocating for the passage of AB 1314, a legislation that would require schools to inform parents if their child uses different pronouns or identifies with a different gender. The legislation has recently failed, but the rally aims to continue pushing for its implementation in every school district.

Legislator Essayli determined to achieve goals

A legislator in California, Essayli, has expressed determination to achieve their legislative goals either through the traditional legislative process or by directly involving the public. Essayli has introduced a bill that is inspired by a policy implemented by the Chino Valley Unified School District. This policy mandates schools to inform parents if their child changes their gender identity. The adoption of this policy by another California school district has led to a civil rights investigation by the state's Attorney General, Rob Bonta, to examine potential legal violations.

Attorney General criticizes outing policy

California Attorney General Rob Bonta has criticized the Chino Valley Unified School District's policy of outing LGBTQ+ students. Bonta stated that students should not have to fear going to school because of their sexual orientation or gender identity. He argued that the policy puts LGBTQ+ students at risk of harassment and potential abuse from peers and family members who do not accept their identity.

Subpoena of emails and text messages

A local advocate for parental rights in California, Rebecca Shaw, has claimed that state investigators have subpoenaed her emails and text messages. Shaw believes that the state's Attorney General, Rob Bonta, is assuming parents are dangerous, which she considers a dangerous direction. She argues that there is a push in California to marginalize parents, and she urges people to stand up against it.

Governor Newsom supports LGBTQ community

Gov. Gavin Newsom recently attended an education event at a school in Elk Grove, California, where he refrained from commenting on a state investigation into the local school district. However, he did express his support for the LGBTQ community during his speech. The event took place about 20 miles south of the state Capitol.

Development of policies related to transparency between parents and teachers

California Governor Gavin Newsom has stated that the LGBTQ caucus is working on developing language for policies related to transparency between parents and teachers regarding gender-related ideology in school board districts. Newsom mentioned that these policies are still a "work in progress" during a meeting with lawmakers. The aim of the meeting was to discuss and formulate a response to the adoption of such policies by school board districts.