In a recent development at a local school board meeting in Chino Valley, California, things got hot as California State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Tony Thurmond, was removed from the premises after attempting to intervene in discussions surrounding parental notification for gender transitions.

The issue revolved around a policy that the board, thankfully, voted 4-1 to approve.

According to this common sense policy, schools in the district are now required to notify parents or guardians if their child expresses a desire to change their gender.

Critics of the policy argue that it could potentially lead to “outing” transgender students to their parents against their will.

Those in support of the policy argue that anyone trying to hide things of this significance from parents are on the wrong side of what is right.

Tony Thurmond, who assumed office in 2018 with support from influential but far-left state teachers’ unions, was asked to leave the meeting following his speech where he cautioned the school board about the potential risks to children by notifying parents of their gender transitions.

As reported by The Orange County Register, the policy, introduced in June, mandates schools to provide written notification to parents within three days if their child identifies as transgender, exhibits violent behavior, or discusses suicide.

Furthermore, parents must be notified if their child seeks to change their name, pronouns, or requests access to gender-based sports facilities, bathrooms, or changing rooms that do not align with their assigned gender at birth.

In the face of his removal, Thurmond expressed his concerns on Twitter, contending that the policy jeopardizes the “safety” of students and resorted to calling some parents “extremists.”

However, Thurmond’s intervention was not the only one from state officials.

State Attorney General Rob Bonta also voiced objections to notifying parents about their children’s gender transitions, citing potential infringements on students’ privacy rights and educational opportunities.

Additionally, Governor Gavin Newsom (D) took part in a separate incident, intervening in a curriculum decision by a local school board in Temecula, California. He purchased textbooks containing LGBTQ+ curriculum, which the district had rejected.

Governor Newsom has been backing a bill progressing through the state legislature that could penalize local school districts for non-compliance with state curriculum mandates by withholding resources from students.

In the wake of the Chino Valley meeting, Thurmond took to Twitter to express support for the bill, further threatening to fine districts that reject state-mandated textbooks. However, this particular tweet seemed disconnected from the meeting’s core issues.

Here is Thurmond’s complete response to being kicked out of the school board meeting:

As the Chino Valley school board stands tall in defense of parental rights, the potential backlash from state officials remains uncertain. The board’s resilience in the face of such retaliation will be watched closely in the days and months to come.