 Supporters of the legislation say it will protect kids in households that may not accept them, and it won't force school staff to get involved in family matters. Opponents say parents have the right to know what's going on with their children. Several school districts in California have passed policies requiring that parents be notified if a child requests to change their gender identification. There are similar proposals in several states, and on the federal level, some would require parental permission to use different gender identifiers in school.