Outrage as California schools forced to comply with all-gender restroom rule

California schools will be required to offer students access to at least one all-gender bathroom starting Wednesday under a new statewide mandate — a move that’s stoking anger from conservatives and concerned parents who say Sacramento is putting politics ahead of education.The requirement, which takes effect July 1, stems from a 2023 law signed by Gov.Gavin Newsom as part of a package of legislation aimed at supporting the state’s LGBTQ community.

Supporters said the measure would make schools more welcoming for transgender students.“These measures will help protect vulnerable youth, promote acceptance, and create more supportive environments in our schools and communities,” Newsom said in September 2023.School districts across the state have spent the past year preparing for the deadline, with several — including districts in Sacramento — saying they are already in compliance.The Chino Valley Unified School District, whose parental notification policies for transgender students helped spark the political battle that led to the law, told The California Post through a spokesperson that staff are working to ensure the district complies by Wednesday.There is no state data on how many schools are in compliance.

The California Department of Education told The Post it does not track statewide compliance data.California's top news, sports and entertainment delivered to your inbox every day.

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Never miss a story Costs to install the restrooms have been mostly minimal, sources told The Post, but have reached $100,000 or more for larger districts.That’s because the law allows converting existing restrooms, such as single-stall ones, to comply with the law.

The money typically comes from the state’s general funding to schools, according to legislative analysis.Even so, critics say schools are once again b...