Bill on school pronoun misuse heads to governor
- The Montana Legislature passed House Bill 400, sending it to the governor's desk for approval.
- HB 400 expands on previous legislation from 2023 and addresses pronoun usage in schools.
- The bill prevents disciplinary action against staff or students who decline to use preferred pronouns that do not align with biological sex.
- Rep. Braxton Mitchell stated the bill ensures students and educators are not forced to use language contradicting their beliefs.
- Opponents, like Sen. Laura Smith, fear the bill will encourage bullying and violence against transgender students.
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