An Arizona GOP lawmaker introduced legislation that would require schools to notify parents if their child starts using pronouns that do not match their biological sex, despite a similar bill being vetoed last year.
Senate Bill 1166 would require parents to be notified no more than five days after their child starts using a pronoun different from their biological sex or if their child starts using a name that is not their legal first, middle, or a commonly used nickname. The legislation, which would only apply to students under 18, would also bar schools, school districts, and charter schools from forcing employees or independent contractors to use a student’s preferred pronouns if it is “contrary to the employees or independent contractor’s religious or moral convictions.”
