Arkansas Governor Signs Law Prohibiting Transgender Restrooms in Schools - News Punch

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

53% : According to the Associated Press, "The bill signed by the Republican governor makes Arkansas the fourth state to place such restrictions at public schools, and it comes as bills in Idaho and Iowa also await their governor's signature......And it might be followed by an even stricter Arkansas bill criminalizing transgender adults using public restrooms that match their gender identity.""The new Arkansas law requires schools to provide reasonable accommodations, including single-person restrooms.
50% : Superintendents, principals and teachers who violate the prohibition could face fines of at least $1,000 from a state panel, and parents could also file private lawsuits to enforce the measure"Brietbart reports: The law will not take effect until this summer and targets only multi-person restrooms and locker rooms at public schools as well charter schools.
48% : Republican Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has signed legislation that will prohibit transgender people in public schools from using the bathrooms that match their gender identity.

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