Wisconsin Republicans pass parental rights bill but face uphill battle with Democratic governor

Published January 19, 2024 3:19pm ET



Republican lawmakers in Wisconsin passed legislation this week that would give parents the right over their children to determine what name their child is called in school as well as the pronouns associated with their child.

The bill also gives parents and guardians the right to pull their children out of classroom discussions on gender, race, sexual orientation, structural racism, or other topics they find personally or religiously inappropriate.

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