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At the heart of the debate is a California law that does not require schools to inform parents when their children start identifying as the opposite gender. Critics argue that this effectively bypasses parental involvement, prompting fears that minors could be transitioning without full knowledge or consent of their families. Furthermore, there are stringent provisions that threaten to remove children from their parent's custody if the parents object to the child's gender identity or the medical interventions associated with transition.