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Transgender Bathroom Bill Sent to South Dakota Governor
Source: Associated Press
Transgender Bathroom Bill Sent to South Dakota Governor
By JAMES NORD AND KEVIN BURBACH, ASSOCIATED PRESS
PIERRE, S.D. — Feb 16, 2016, 8:47 PM ET
South Dakota would be the first state in the U.S. to approve a law requiring transgender students to use bathrooms and locker rooms that correspond to their sex at birth if the governor signs a bill passed Tuesday by the state Senate.
The Senate voted 20-15 to send the bill to Republican Gov. Dennis Daugaard, who initially responded positively to the measure but said last week he'd need to study it more before making a decision.
Advocates say the bill is meant to protect the privacy of students, but opponents say it discriminates against vulnerable adolescents.
Under the plan, schools would have to provide a "reasonable accommodation" for transgender students, such as a single-occupancy bathroom or the "controlled use" of a staff-designated restroom, locker room or shower room.
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By JAMES NORD AND KEVIN BURBACH, ASSOCIATED PRESS
PIERRE, S.D. — Feb 16, 2016, 8:47 PM ET
South Dakota would be the first state in the U.S. to approve a law requiring transgender students to use bathrooms and locker rooms that correspond to their sex at birth if the governor signs a bill passed Tuesday by the state Senate.
The Senate voted 20-15 to send the bill to Republican Gov. Dennis Daugaard, who initially responded positively to the measure but said last week he'd need to study it more before making a decision.
Advocates say the bill is meant to protect the privacy of students, but opponents say it discriminates against vulnerable adolescents.
Under the plan, schools would have to provide a "reasonable accommodation" for transgender students, such as a single-occupancy bathroom or the "controlled use" of a staff-designated restroom, locker room or shower room.
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Read more: http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/south-dakota-lawmakers-approve-transgender-bathroom-bill-36987430
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