Back-to-school plans impacted by culture wars nationwide WHIO TV 7 and WHIO Radio [Video]

NEW YORK — As students across the United States head back to school, classrooms may begin to feel the effects of laws concerning LGBTQ issues, race and religion that have recently been passed and signed by their local legislators.

What laws are schools facing in your state?

Alabama

Republican Gov. Kay Ivey signed a “divisive concepts” bill set to go into effect in October, which prohibits public colleges and universities from promoting, sponsoring or maintaining diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) offices and programs.

It also bans these institutions from including certain “divisive concepts” on race, gender, sex or religion in the classroom curriculum.

California

In July, Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a ban on “forced outings” of trans and non-binary students in schools.

The law was implemented to challenge local school districts that required teachers to notify parents if their child identifies as transgender or changes the name or pronouns other than what aligns with the sex they were …