"This bill would deter teachers from seeking mental health care, require sworn perjury statements about abandoned diagnoses, and remove qualified educators based on identity rather than conduct."
"Williams' original bill, Senate Bill 351, would have prevented trans people from getting teaching licenses in the state and would have revoked the licenses of those who already attained them."
"The bill relied on characterizing trans identities as disorders using outdated language from the DSM-III-R, which was replaced in 1994 by the DSM-IV."
"Williams' plans never seemed likely to succeed, as the first step for a bill to pass in the Kentucky Senate faced significant opposition."
Senator Gex Williams proposed a bill to ban trans individuals from teaching in Kentucky schools, which ultimately failed. The bill aimed to revoke teaching licenses based on outdated classifications of trans identities as disorders. Opposition from mental health professionals highlighted concerns that the bill would deter teachers from seeking care and discriminate based on identity. Legislative roadblocks, including a likely veto from Governor Andy Beshear, prevented the bill from advancing, indicating a lack of support for such measures in the state.
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