Republicans who control the Wisconsin General Assembly approved a bill Thursday that would guarantee parents the right to decide on their child's pronouns and remove them from classes that violate their personal beliefs.
The Legislature passed the Republican-authored bill 62-35, sending it to the state Senate. Democratic Gov. Tony Evers is almost certain to veto the proposal if it reaches his desk. The governor vetoed a similar Republican proposal last year.
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The bill would guarantee parents a number of rights, including the right to decide what pronouns their children are referred to at school.
Wisconsin State Capitol Building in Madison, Wisconsin. (Education Images/Universal Images Group, Getty Images)
The bill would also give parents the right to remove their children from classes based on religious reasons or personal beliefs. They would have the right to be informed of any investigations or assessments that reveal their or their children's political leanings, sexual behavior, or misconduct. School-provided immunizations. And whenever “controversial subjects” such as gender identity, sexual orientation, or racism are discussed. Parents can sue schools that violate these rights.
Supporters of the bill argue that schools are ignoring parents and that the bill would force administrators to listen to parents. Parents in Waukesha County, a Republican stronghold, won a lawsuit in October alleging Kettle Moraine School District officials used a man's name and pronouns when addressing their 12-year-old daughter without her consent. At the time, the girl was questioning her gender identity.
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Opponents say the bill is an attempt to subvert school rules and amounts to censorship.
