A New California Law Will Soon Block Schools From Banning LGBTQ+ Books

California Governor Gavin Newsom is expected to sign a bill into law that would prevent public schools from enacting bans on LGBTQ+ and anti-racist books.

The California Senate voted 31-9 in favor of Assembly Bill 1078 last Thursday, meaning that it now heads to Gov. Newsom’s desk to be signed. Authored by Assemblymember Dr. Corey Jackson, the bill would prevent schools from banning books and other materials on the basis of race, sexuality, gender, or other characteristics. Schools that are found to violate the law would be disqualified from receiving financial aid from the state and from enrolling students who receive state student financial aid. The bill also compels California’s Department of Education to develop guidance for school districts on how to “manage conversations about race and gender.”

Assemblymember Jackson said in a press release that he was “thrilled to see AB 1078 progressing through the legislative process, with these vital amendments enhancing its impact.”

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