Democratic North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper on Wednesday vetoed a bill that would require teachers to notify parents if their child wants to change their pronouns or names at school.

under Senate Bill 49, Cooper’s veto would ban classes on gender identity and sexual orientation in kindergarten through fourth grade.invoice passed it In June, Republicans had a majority in both the state Senate and House of Representatives. (Related: Transgender instruction in New York State suggests teachers keep student transitions private)

“Parents are the most important educators for their children and their involvement must be encouraged. But this bill will inject fear and anxiety into classrooms, scaring teachers into silence. ‘ said Cooper. Said in a press release. “This ‘don’t say you’re gay’ bill also interferes with the important and sometimes life-saving role of educators as trusted advisors when students have nowhere else to turn. So, instead of burdening schools with political culture wars, legislators should help raise teacher salaries and invest more in students.”

In 2022, a similar bill called the “Parental Bill of Rights” nearly reached Cooper’s desk, but was expected to be vetoed, The Associated Press reported. report. Republicans have supermajorities in both houses of Congress and could override Cooper’s veto.

Cooper also vetoed House Bill 574. Fairness in Women’s Sports LawAccording to a press release, this prohibited biological males from participating in female sports teams in public schools from kindergarten through high school.

“We need politicians who make far-reaching uninformed decisions and fuel political-cultural wars about a very small number of vulnerable children who are already served by robust systems that rely on parents, schools and sports bodies. No,” Cooper told reporters. Release for HB 574. “Republican governors in other states have also vetoed similar bills because the bills are bad for their reputations and economies and are neither fair nor necessary.”

Critics have called similar bills in Florida (such as SB 49) that ban classes on gender identity and sexual orientation throughout certain grades “Don’t Say You’re Gay” bills.

Lawmakers across the country are calling for parents to have a say in their children’s education. In March, US lawmakers introduced a bill to Congress that would require schools to obtain parental permission before students change their gender.

Parents in Virginia are calling for Republican Governor Glenn Youngkin to enact a policy that would require school districts to warn parents if a child requests a pronoun change.

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