 California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a law banning school districts from passing policies that require parents to be notified if their child asks to change their pronoun or gender identity. The law also bans rules that require staff to disclose a student's sexual orientation to any other person without the child's permission. There was stiff debate in Sacramento before the bill was passed. Proponents say it will help protect students living in homes where such news might be unwelcome. Critics say it will hinder schools' ability to communicate with parents.