INDIANAPOLIS – The bill called “Don’t Say Gay” passed the Indiana House this week.

If a child changes their gender identity or preferred name, their teacher could be required to tell the parents.

Concern has been voiced that, if the bill becomes law, it could erode student-teacher trust and force children to come out to their parents.

The bill now moves to the Indiana Senate. The Senate bill would prohibit schools from disciplining teachers or staff who use “a name, pronoun, title, or other word to identify a student that is consistent with the student’s legal name.”