Lawmakers pass bill barring discipline against students who refuse to use peers’ preferred names, pronouns

Lawmakers pass bill barring discipline against students who refuse to use peers’ preferred names, pronouns

The Montana Senate on Friday cast the final vote approving a bill restricting public schools from taking action against students or staff who decline to use the preferred names or pronouns of other individuals — a move supporters have framed as a protection against compelled speech but opponents have criticized as damaging to transgender students.