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California schools are required under state law to have at least one all-gender restroom on each school site by July 1.<\/p>\n
Passed in 2023, Senate Bill 760<\/a> was signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom as part of a set of legislation supporting the state\u2019s LGBTQ+ community.<\/p>\n \u201cThese measures will help protect vulnerable youth, promote acceptance, and create more supportive environments in our schools and communities,\u201d said Newsom in September 2023.<\/p>\n Now, nearly two years later, Sacramento school districts are preparing to begin the school year under the law\u2019s compliance requirements.<\/p>\n The law goes into effect as gender-inclusive policies face renewed scrutiny at the federal level, with the Trump administration moving to roll back<\/a> protections for transgender students and challenge school policies that recognize gender identity.<\/p>\n Sacramento City Unified School District<\/p>\n SCUSD says only two sites remain with an all-gender bathroom \u2014 Nicolas and Oak Ridge elementary schools \u2014 and the work will be completed as part of its summer facility improvement projects before the new school year begins.<\/p>\n SCUSD, which serves over 80 schools and nearly 42,000 students, says it has spent more than $100,000 on parts and labor to bring its school sites into compliance, with each new door lock costing about $2,500.<\/p>\n \u201cAll restrooms in schools need to be unlocked and available to students during school hours unless there is a necessary reason, such as pupil safety or to conduct repairs,\u201d said district spokesperson Alexander Goldberg.<\/p>\n Twin Rivers Unified School District<\/p>\n Twin Rivers Unified says every school in the district has an all-gender restroom available for students.<\/p>\n The exact costs were not tracked separately, the district said, but the work included signage, door hardware and labor.<\/p>\n \u201cEach site has been directed to ensure that all-gender restrooms remain unlocked and accessible during school hours and school events and to communicate this to students and families,\u201d said Zenobia Gerald, a spokesperson for the district.<\/p>\n Twin Rivers Unified serves 49 schools and over 31,500 students.<\/p>\n Folsom Cordova Unified School District<\/p>\n Folsom Cordova Unified says all of its schools have accessible gender-neutral restrooms, in accordance with SB 760.<\/p>\n The district, which serves 37 schools and about 22,000 students, said it considers gender-neutral restrooms \u201cas part of new construction and modernization projects where required or appropriate.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cOur goal is to provide safe, accessible, and inclusive facilities for all students while ensuring projects meet applicable legal and building standards,\u201d said Gammenia Vrioni, a spokesperson for the district.<\/p>\n Related Stories from Sacramento Bee<\/p>\n
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