Stopping Indoctrination and Protecting Kids Act
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Overview
This bill, also known as the PROTECT Kids Act, would require public elementary and middle schools to get parental consent before changing a student’s gender markers, pronouns, or preferred name on school forms, or before providing sex-based accommodations like access to specific locker rooms or bathrooms. The bill applies to schools receiving funds under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. It aims to ensure parents have a say in decisions related to a student’s gender identity and related accommodations within these schools.
Key provisions
- Public elementary and middle schools must obtain parental consent.
- Consent is required for changing gender markers on school forms.
- Consent is required for changing pronouns or preferred names on school forms.
- Consent is required for providing sex-based accommodations.
- Sex-based accommodations include access to locker rooms and bathrooms.
- The requirement applies to schools receiving funds under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.
Who is affected
- Public elementary schools
- Public middle schools
- Students in elementary and middle school
- Parents of students in elementary and middle school
- School administrators
Notable changes
- Adds a requirement for parental consent for gender identity-related changes and accommodations.
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