Remaining Transgender-Related Bills Headed To Governor’s Desk

(Bismarck, ND) — The remaining transgender legislation for the current session is headed to Governor Burgum’s desk. The North Dakota Senate approved two bills yesterday among about a dozen introduced this session. One proposal would prohibit K-through-12 students from using bathrooms that don’t align with their assigned sex at birth. The bill would allow schools to designate separate restrooms for transgender students with parental permission. Another bill would bar school districts and boards from creating policies to accommodate transgender students without explicit permission from parents. It would also prohibit teachers from withholding information about students’ transgender status from parents.