Blocked by Gender Ideologues in Sacramento, California Lawmaker Takes Battle for Parental Rights Local

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California assemblyman Bill Essayli speaks to a group of protesters in favor of the proposed parental transgender notification policy prior to an Orange Unified School District meeting in Orange, Calif., September 7, 2023.

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Blocked by united Democratic opposition in Sacramento, California assemblyman Bill Essayli took his battle to protect parental rights to the local level, where he hoped common sense would prevail over partisanship.

The freshman assemblyman’s trust in the wisdom of local governance is paying off: Six school districts in the state now require that schools notify parents when their children are experiencing gender confusion.

Haley Strack

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Haley Strack

Haley Strack is a former staff writer at National Review.

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