California lawmaker pulls son from class over transgender law
“Donnelly, who is exploring a bid for governor next year, said he is hearing concerns from a growing number of parents across the state. Some of those parents have told him they also plan to remove their students from public school, although he said the parents he has spoken with have declined to speak publicly about their decision.
“Donnelly’s comments Friday came as two conservative groups opposed to the law, the Sacramento-based Pacific Justice Institute and Capitol Resource Institute, filed language for a ballot referendum with the state attorney general’s office seeking to repeal AB1266.
“The justice institute also is distributing a form that parents can send to school districts, stating that their child’s rights include the right to privacy from students of the opposite gender in situations such as changing clothes.
“Brad Dacus, the institute’s president, said the organization has drawn significant interest from parents who are upset by the new law. He said the form “puts the school district on notice that students aren’t surrendering their rights to privacy.”