AB 86 (Boerner) Requires the adoption of instructional materials for health education for kindergarten through 8th grade.

Currently, curriculum for grades K-8 is required in language arts, mathematics, science, social science, and bilingual subjects, but not health education.

The bill does not mandate teaching health education in grades K-8, or change current curriculum standards, but it allows health curriculum publishers to produce curriculum that aligns with the current state framework adopted in 2019, which was created for grades 9th-12th.

Publishers have created a curriculum for 9-12 grades that has been criticized by parents for its overtly sexual content.

Contact your California Assembly member and urge him or her to vote "No" on AB 86.

AB 86 referred to Assembly Approp. Committee.

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SB 608 (Menjivar) This bill mandates that all public and charter schools serving grades 7-12 must provide condoms, ensuring they are easily accessible to students. Additionally, it blocks school districts from banning condom distribution in sex education programs, peer-led health initiatives, school health fairs, and other public health efforts.

SB 608 doesn’t stop at schools—it also demands that nonprescription contraception, including condoms and birth control pills, be available in pharmacies, grocery stores, and retail outlets without age-based restrictions.

Senator Menjivar defends the bill passionately, declaring, “By expanding access to condoms in California schools and communities, we are empowering the youth who decide to become sexually active to protect themselves and their partners from STIs, while also removing barriers that potentially shame them and lead to unsafe sex.”

However, not everyone is on board. Last year, Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed a similar proposal, citing budget concerns.
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Contact your California Senator and urge him or her to vote "No" on SB 608.

SB 608 referred to the Senate Education Committee 04/02/25.

AB 727 (Gonzalez) seeks to expand LGBTQ rights across all schools in California—public, charter, and private. The bill mandates that every student in grades 7-12 must have the Trevor Project's phone number and text line printed on the back of their school ID. The Trevor Project offers a suicide hotline for LGBTQ youth.

The Trevor Project also offers counseling for individuals aged 13-24. Their TrevorSpace platform creates an online community where LGBTQ youth can connect, share experiences, ask tough questions, and find support. They even offer resources for dealing with the tensions that can arise when LGBTQ+ identities clash with family beliefs—especially in religious households.

However, the bill isn't without controversy. One major concern is that it makes no exception for religious schools that might object to the Trevor Project's views, especially when those views clash with certain faith-based teachings on LGBTQ issues. As a result, even religious schools would be forced to comply with the law, potentially overriding their deeply held beliefs.

Contact your California Assembly member and urge him or her to vote "No" on AB 727.

AB 727 referred to Assembly Education Committee 04/09/25.

AB 1468 (Dawn and Zbur) would create standards for high school ethnic studies. Originally, ethnic studies courses were introduced in 2021 when AB 101 passed without statewide curriculum guidelines, leaving school districts to create their own versions. But now, critics argue that some educators have misused the subject to push political agendas in classrooms.

AB 1468 shifts control from local school districts to the state, requiring the CA Department of Education to establish uniform curriculum standards and oversee ethnic studies instruction. While some see this as necessary oversight, others see it as state overreach, stripping districts of the flexibility to tailor courses to their communities.

Specifically, AB 1468 requires that the curriculum be appropriate for use with pupils of all races, religions, nationalities, genders, sexual orientations, and diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds, not reflect or promote, directly or indirectly, any bias, bigotry, or discrimination against any person or group of persons on the basis of any category.

Contact your California Assemblymember and urge him or her to vote "No" on AB 1468.

AB 1468 referred to Education Committee.

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SB 59 (Wiener) changes the law to make records about gender or name changes more private. Right now, if someone under 18 wants to change their gender or name, the court keeps their records secret. This bill expands that protection to everyone, no matter how old they are. It ensures that no one can publicly access or share these records, including on the internet.

The bill also makes sure that records from past petitions are kept private. If someone violates these privacy rules, the person who was harmed can take legal. Additionally, if a person requests it, the court will seal their records without a public hearing, if they meet certain legal criteria. If passed, this bill is urgent and should take effect immediately.

Contact your California Senator and urge him or her to vote "No" on SB 59.

SB 59 referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee.

AB 1084 (Zbur) focuses on simplifying and speeding up the process for adults and minors to change their names or self-identifying gender in legal documents, like birth certificates or marriage licenses.

Currently, for adults who want to change their name to match their gender identity, there’s a process where objections can be filed, and a court hearing is required. This bill removes the ability for people to object to an adult's name change and speeds up the process. The court will have to approve the name change within two weeks without a hearing, unless there's a major issue.

For minors, if both parents sign the petition for a name change, the court will automatically approve the change within two weeks without a hearing. If both parents do not sign, the non-signing parent will be notified, and the court will only hold a hearing if there’s a valid objection. A parent objecting to the child’s name change or change on gender identity is not considered a valid objection.

Contact your California Assembly member and urge him or her to vote "No" on AB 1084.

AB 1084 Passed Judiciary Committee, referred to the Health Committee.
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