California AB844

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Educational equity: sex-segregated school and athletic programs and activities: use of facilities.

An act to amend Section 221.5 of, and to add Section 66271.85 to, the Education Code, relating to educational equity.

Legislative Session

active

2025-2026 Regular Session

Selected quotes

A pupil shall be permitted to participate pupil’s participation in sex-segregated school programs and activities, including athletic teams and competitions, and use facilities consistent with his or her gender identity, irrespective of the gender listed on the pupil’s records. of facilities, including bathrooms, locker rooms, showers, and overnight accommodations, shall be based upon the pupil’s sex.

This section shall not prohibit a pupil whose identity does not align with the pupil’s sex from participating in sex-segregated school programs and activities, including athletic teams and competitions, and using facilities, including bathrooms, locker rooms, showers, and overnight accommodations, that is based upon the pupil’s sex.

For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply: (1) “Female” means a person whose reproductive system, as determined by anatomy and genetics at the time of birth, naturally has, had, will, will have, or would have, but for a congenital anomaly or intentional or unintentional disruption, produced eggs, whether or not eggs are produced. (2) “Male” means a person whose reproductive system, as determined by anatomy and genetics at the time of birth, naturally has, had, will, will have, or would have, but for a congenital anomaly or intentional or unintentional disruption, produced sperm, whether or not sperm is produced. (3) “Sex” means male or female.

History

DateAction
2025-02-20From printer. May be heard in committee March 22.
2025-02-19Read first time. To print.