80% of Blue State residents support parental notification for student gender identity changes.

Nearly ⁣Four in Five New Jersey Residents Support Parental Notification⁤ for Students’ Gender ​Identity

A recent poll conducted by Monmouth University reveals that an overwhelming 77% of adults in New Jersey, along with 81% of ​parents of minors, believe that schools​ should ⁣inform‍ parents if their child expresses a desire to be identified by a different⁢ gender. This sentiment is shared​ across the political spectrum, with 92% ‌of Republicans and 61% ⁤of Democrats supporting parental⁢ notification requirements‌ for middle and high schools.

The survey, which included 814 New Jersey residents, also found that 55% of respondents believe parents should be informed​ of their ​child’s ⁣gender identity change, even if it is not mandatory for schools to⁢ do so. Among parents,​ this number rises to 59%. Interestingly, when asked about the amount of gender‌ identity education‌ in schools, nearly half of the respondents felt that schools ⁤were teaching too much, while only 23%‍ believed the amount was appropriate, and‌ 16% thought there‍ was not ⁤enough.

However, the poll⁢ comes in the wake of a recent decision by a New Jersey ‍state judge, who blocked three school districts from enforcing a policy‌ that required parental notification in cases of gender⁢ identity changes.‍ The judge argued that the policy could disproportionately impact transgender, gender nonconforming, and ​nonbinary youth.

The policy itself, which was approved by three New Jersey school districts, mandates that schools inform parents if their child requests a change in gender identity, including pronouns, name, ‌bathroom usage,​ or participation in ⁣sports ⁣teams of the opposite sex. ‌Exceptions are made in⁣ cases where notifying parents could potentially‍ harm the student.

Mairead Elordi contributed to this report.

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