California law that forbids 'forced outing' of trans students blocked by 9th Circuit
Key takeaways
- California’s effort to shield the decisions of transgender students in public schools from the eyes of prying parents remains on hold this week after the U.S.
- Supreme Court previously upheld a temporary block on the law after it was challenged, sending the case back to the appellate court.
- Passed in 2024, the California law known as Assembly Bill 1955 was intended to prevent school employees from notifying parents about a student’s gender expression without their consent.
Activists rally in front of the White House calling for measures to protect transgender students. (Andrew Harnik / Associated Press) By Sonja Sharp Staff Writer Follow June 22, 2026 5:53 PM PT 1 5 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X Linked In Threads Reddit Whats App Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here.
California’s effort to shield the decisions of transgender students in public schools from the eyes of prying parents remains on hold this week after the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals found a state law designed to protect them was likely unconstitutional.
The U.S. Supreme Court previously upheld a temporary block on the law after it was challenged, sending the case back to the appellate court. The 9th Circuit’s ruling Thursday kept the block in place, saying the state cannot enforce the measure while the court battle over its legality continues.